Ministry of Ports

The Government of India has approved the project proposal for setting up a Major Port at Vadhavan,Palghar District, Maharashtra, at an estimated total project cost, including the land acquisition component, of ₹76,220 crore on 19.06.2024.…

Private Sector participation has been allowed in the Major Ports for specific projects/berths/terminals through concession agreement for a specific period by way of open competitive bidding process on revenue share/royalty between the Major…

Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) for capacity augmentation of National Waterways-I (NW-I) on the Haldia-Varanasi stretch of Ganga-Bhaghirathi-Hooghly River System was approved by the Government on 3rd January 2018. Inland Waterways Authority…

Sagar Setu has achieved integration with all 13 major ports and 41 non-major ports of India. The details of major ports and non-major ports are given in Annexure-I. Sagar Setu application has garnered a base of over 21,000 users spread…

The proposal of Government of Assam for development of eight smaller terminal and two slipways along the National Waterways-2 for enhancing the infrastructure related to National Waterways and connectivity has been in-principally agreed by…

The Government has undertaken several initiatives to enhance the capacity and competitiveness of Indian shipping lines, thereby reducing reliance on foreign shipping companies and addressing the issue of escalating freight costs. The…

India and Vietnam, two nations with a rich and intertwined maritime history, are joining forces to develop the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat. This partnership, rooted in centuries-old maritime connections,…

The 360-degree full bridge simulator, Field Research Lab and Computational facility and Port Centre building and the Sedimentation and Erosion Management Test Basin (SeMATeB) wave basin have been set up the National Technology Centre for…

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, provided a comprehensive update on significant issues impacting the maritime sector today in parliament. His detailed responses address concerns related to…

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, presented a detailed overview of the various questions raised in today’s Rajya Sabha session. He highlighted the government’s efforts to enhance cargo movement…