Govt Reviews Greenfield Port At Dugarajapatnam
Shipping Secy visits Dredging Corporation of India in Vizag
Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) Chairman M Angamuthu presenting a memento to TK Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, in Visakhapatnam on Monday
Visakhapatnam: TK Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, on Monday reviewed the progress with regard to developing a Greenfield port at Dugarajapatnam. During a visit to Visakhapatnam Port Authority, the MoPSW Secretary visited various areas and inaugurated South side Park of AOB, Vizagapatam Board Room and Manthan Hall. Later he reviewed the port operations and held a meeting with regard to proposal of setting up of Dugarajapatnam Port by Andhra Pradesh, Utilisation of salt land and port-led industries at Mulapeta also figured dur-ing the discussion. He also inaugurated Dash Board of E-Measurement Book and Coffee Table Book of VPA.
He distributed course completion and placement certificates to the tribal youth trained at CEMS which was sponsored by VPA.
Later in the evening Secretary, MoPSW reviewed and held an Interaction meeting with the stakeholders/PPP operators.
The trade represented specific issues such as land lease for storage and recommendations. The Secretary, MoPSW, instructed the stakeholders to consider relevant initiatives under the MIV 2030 and MAKV 2047 programs for the benefit of stakeholders.
The Secretary visited the Dredging Corporation of India and held a comprehensive review of DCIL’s overall performance. The Secretary, MoPSW emphasised the need for the corporation to focus on strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing productivity and competitiveness in the current market environment.
Dr Madhaiyan Angamuthu, Chairman, DCIL and VPA, briefed the Secretary on the Corpora-tion’s ongoing strategic initiatives and its pivotal role in supporting maritime trade by ensuring navigability at major Indian ports.
VPA Deputy Chairman and DCIL Chief Executive and CEO Durgesh Kumar Dubey, provided an overview of the company;s ongoing projects and financial performance.
The Secretary visited Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, and suggested CMD of the PSU and Chairperson of VPA to operate electrical crafts in all ports in line with PM’s visit to make India fossil free and also suggested the possibilities of introducing hydrogen tugs which are cheaper than any other mode of transport.
The senior official visited Centre for Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding and reviewed the training programmes and on the job training programmes imparted by CEMS to the unemployed youth and lauded the efforts of VPA funding them in line with Skill India programme.
