Sagarmala Programme
Cochin Fishing Harbour Modernization Project
The Cochin Fishing Harbour in Kerala is set to undergo a comprehensive modernisation project aimed at enhancing its infrastructure and boosting the fishing industry. Estimated Cost and Funding Sources The Cochin Fishing Harbour modernisation project is estimated to cost ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Mumbai Water Taxi
The water taxi service between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. The Belapur Jetty project began in January 2019 and was wrapped up in September 2021. This project, which was funded under the Sagarmala ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Sagarmala Seaplane Services Project
The Government of India is to initiate the project of Sagarmala Seaplane Services on selected routes. Which ministry is implementing the Sagarmala Seaplane services? Ministry of ports, shipping and waterways. What is the main objective of Sagarmala Seaplane services? The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
CICMT: MoA signed between Ministry of Shipping and IIT Kharagpur
A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between the Union Ministry of Shipping and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur for setting up Centre for Inland and Coastal Maritime Technology (CICMT). The MoA will focus on indigenisation of ship designing, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
India & Portugal to set up National Maritime Heritage Museum
India and Portugal will cooperate in setting up of a national maritime heritage museum at ancient Indian site of Lothal in Gujarat. Lothal (literally means the mound of dead) was one of port cities of Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization). ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Government to set up National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts at IIT Chennai
The Ministry of Shipping has laid foundation stone for setting up of a National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) at IIT Chennai to give technological support to ports and maritime sector. It will be set up under ..