Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways of the Republic of India

11/16/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/16/2021 03:17

Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shantanu Thakur reviews Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shantanu Thakur reviews Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

Posted On: 16 NOV 2021 2:41PM by PIB Delhi

Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Shantanu Thakur undertook an emergent review meeting of efforts for strengthening the development initiatives of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata, last evening. He also reviewed activities for port-related and port-based industries in the hinterland and step undertaken to streamline the same. The review meeting was attended by Chairman SMP Shri Vinit Kumar, Dy. Chairman, HODs of SMP Kolkata and senior officers of Inland Waterways Authority of India and Cochin Shipyard Limited at Kolkata Dock system.

Shri Shantanu Thakurappreciated the performance of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata. The Minister, however, directed for expediting following projects for the benefits of stakeholders, trade and commerce community, and people of the State at large:

(1) Feasibility of Seaplane project in West Bengal,

(2) Development of Passenger Jetties,

(3) Development of Ro-Ro and Cargo Trasportation on the Icchamoti River, and

(4) Development of Ship/Barge repair facilities in NW-I area of West Bengal.

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