Sarbananda Sonowal Leads Pre-Budget Stakeholders Meeting to Boost Maritime Sector

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held a pre-Budget meeting with stakeholders, emphasizing the government's commitment to a collaborative environment. The focus is on developing sustainable infrastructure and projects like Vadhavan Mega Transshipment Port and Cruise India Mission to make India a global maritime hub.

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal convened a pre-Budget meeting on Monday, engaging various industry stakeholders in a dialogue aimed at advancing India's maritime sector, according to an official statement.

Sonowal underscored the government's dedication to fostering a collaborative environment, urging stakeholders to contribute their suggestions and ideas toward nation-building efforts.

''The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways is steadfast in its mission to develop sustainable, world-class maritime and inland waterways infrastructure to bolster EXIM trade and drive economic growth,'' Sonowal asserted.

He emphasized the government's strategic focus on creating a robust maritime ecosystem that champions both economic growth and environmental sustainability.

''With initiatives such as the Vadhavan Mega Transshipment Port and the Cruise India Mission, the Ministry aims to position India as a global maritime hub,'' he stated.

More than 150 stakeholders from major ports, the shipping sector, the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), and representatives from organizations including FICCI, CII, the National Union of Seafarers of India, Assocham, the Shipyard Association of India, Maersk, DP World, JM Baxi, TCI Seaways, and MSC participated in the meeting.

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