Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Shantanu Thakur reviews functioning of Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works and its role in development of port infrastructure in the Islands
Shri Thakur emphasises importance of prioritising creation of necessary supporting infrastructureat Campbell Bay to ensure progress of proposed Galathea Bay International Container Transshipment Port project
Posted On: 31 DEC 2024 8:34PM by PIB Delhi
The Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Shantanu Thakur, at a meeting with officials, reviews functioning of Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works (ALHW) and its role in the development of port infrastructure in the Islands
The Hon’ble Minister visited the ALHW office on 30th December 2024 to review the functioning of ALHW and its role in the development of port infrastructure in the Islands. Upon the Hon’ble Minister’s arrival, ALHW extended a warm welcome, followed by planting a sapling in office premises & a review meeting.
The ALHW presented its contributions to the Islands, through a power point presentation, outlining the progress of ongoing projects. The Hon’ble Minister instructed ALHW to complete the projects on time and ensure its delivery for public use. The Minister also emphasised the need for ALHW to focus on creating landing facilities in Virgin Islands for development, implementing all major projects through the PPP mode, establishing a ship repair hub on the Islands, constructing floating jetties at tourism destinations, and undertaking retrofitting measures for old jetties.
The Hon’ble Minister Shri Shantanu Thakur also emphasized the importance of prioritising the creation of necessary supporting infrastructure in the existing harbour at Campbell bay to ensure the desired progress of the proposed Galathea Bay International Container Transshipment Port (ICTP) project.
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