T.N. opposes draft Indian Ports Bill 2021
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Minister for Public Works, Highways and Minor Ports E.V.Velu on Thursday expressed the Tamil Nadu authorities’s opposition to the transfer to dilute the powers of the State authorities as regards the minor ports within the proposed Draft Indian Ports Bill 2021.
Addressing the 18th Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) held by means of video conferencing, he urged the Centre to make sure that the current system with regard to powers of the State governments in issues regarding minor ports not be disturbed in any method.
He urged the Central authorities to take up the Sethusamudram Ship Canal mission on the earliest and contemplate the grasp plan for the event of the VOC Port in Thoothukudi as a transhipment hub.
He additionally thanked the Union authorities for taking on the developmental works with monetary assist by means of Sagarmala / Coastal Berth Scheme for Cuddalore and Kanniyakumari ports.
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