Lok Sabha passes Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024

Lok Sabha Passes Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, Paving Way For Growth

New Bill to Strengthen Coastal Trade, Reduce Logistics Costs, and Boost Jobs In a landmark move, the Lok Sabha has passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, setting the stage for a dedicated legal framework to unlock the full potential of India’s vast coastline. The bill aims to streamline coastal trade, reduce logistics costs, and promote sustainable transportation while integrating seamlessly with the National Logistics Policy. Union Minister of…

Lok Sabha passes the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024

NEW DELHI : The Lok Sabha passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, paving the way for a dedicated legal framework for coastal trade as the maritime sector aims to provide a economical, reliable and sustainable mode of transportation as it decongest road and rail network. “The Bill seeks to unlock the full potential of India’s vast and strategic coastline, providing dedicated legal framework for coastal trade,” asserted Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Un…

Lok Sabha Passes the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024

The Lok Sabha passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, paving the way for a dedicated legal framework for coastal trade as the maritime sector aims to provide a economical, reliable and sustainable mode of transportation as it decongest road and rail network. “The Bill seeks to unlock the full potential of India’s vast and strategic coastline, providing dedicated legal framework for coastal trade,” asserted Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister…

Lok Sabha Passes Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024: A Game-Changer For India’s Maritime Trade

New Delhi [India]: The Lok Sabha has passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, establishing a dedicated legal framework for coastal trade. This move aims to make maritime transportation more economical, reliable, and sustainable, helping decongest India’s road and rail networks. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, who introduced the bill, stated that it would unlock India’s vast coastline’s full potential, aligning …

Lok Sabha passes Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024

The Lok Sabha passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, paving the way for a dedicated legal framework for coastal trade as the maritime sector aims to provide an economical, reliable and sustainable mode of transportation as it decongest road and rail network.

Sagarmala Programme, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) launched in March 2015, has completed 10 years of successful implementation. The programme aims to utilise India’s 7,500 kilometre (km) long coastline, 14,500 km of potentially navigable waterways and strategic location on major international maritime trade routes […] The post Sagarmala Programme completes 10 years of successful implementation app…