Shipping ministry tells MPA to look for other means to fund berth 9 development

Shipping ministry tells MPA to look for other means to fund berth 9 development

Shipping ministry declines Mormugao Port Authority’s Rs 1,300 crore request for Berth 9 redevelopment and capital dredging, urging alternative funding options.

Centre Declines ₹1,300-Crore Funding Request for Mormugao Port Modernisation - India Seatrade News

The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has declined to provide the ₹1,300 crore sought by the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) for the redevelopment of its idle Berth No. 9, while directing the port to deepen its approach channel to accommodate larger Panamax vessels. According to senior officials, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal informed MPA […]