Navi Mumbai: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal interacts with the media during a press conference at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority administrative building at Uran in Navi Mumbai on Thursday, August 22, 2024. (Photo: PTI)
Vadhvan Port will be one of the top 10 container handling ports globally once constructed. Sarbananda SonowalMinister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) said here today at the launch of WhatsApp chatbot of Vadhvan Training Programme developed by Jawaharlal Nehru Ports Authority (JNPA).
The port project, worth Rs 76,220 crore, is “expected to create approximately 10 lakh employment opportunities and will be completed on time,” the minister added. A chatbot has been developed to collect valuable data and ensure that the youth of Vadhvan are provided with targeted training that aligns with the employment opportunities generated by the development of the Vadhvan port project, the JNPA said in a statement.
In addition, regarding protests by local communities against the port development, the minister said: “The interests of fishermen will be protected. We will take special care of their traditional businesses so that they can continue to thrive.”
The minister mentioned that the container handling capacity of JNPA will soon reach one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) as it has developed quality infrastructure. The aim is to make the port completely green and fully powered by solar energy. In April 2024, JNPA has started replacing diesel-operated in-terminal vehicles (ITVs) with electric ITVs (E-ITVs).
“As part of India’s national green hydrogen mission, we aim to develop green ports and achieve green shipping and net-zero emissions by 2070. Further, as part of the green park transition initiative, 16 green parks will be incorporated across 12 major ports in India, which will be operational by 2030,” MoPSW added.
In addition, JNPA signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) – one with Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) and Vadhavan Port to fund infrastructure projects, and another with Gateway Terminal India (GTI) on a sustainable initiative at the port.
First published: August 22, 2024 | 20:30 IS
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