Set for a Sea Change: Sagarmala likely to be a game changer, but implementation will be the key
The maritime sector is an important contributor to the country’s growth, accounting for about 95 per cent of the export-import (exim) trade by volume and 70 per cent by value. The past few years have […]
Facilitating a Shift: Steps to promote the use of coastal shipping
India is witnessing a definite, albeit slow, shift towards the use of coastal transportation as a result of the increased attention that this mode has received in the past few years. At present, cargo moved […]
Making Headway: Progress report of the Sagarmala programme
The central government released the National Perspective Plan (NPP) in April 2016 detailing the contours of its flagship programme Sagarmala, which is intended to promote port-led development in the country. This is the first time […]