Shipping ministry sets goal to complete 150 projects by September 2025

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the ongoing projects of his ministry -- worth Rs 2 trillion -- and drew up a goal of completing at least 150 projects by September 2025.

- TDG NETWORK

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) organised a two-day 'Chintan Shivir, 2025' in Srinagar with a vision to evaluate, reset, discover, and apply solutions to unlock the potential of India's Blue Economy.

The event focused on strengthening India's shipbuilding and repair capabilities, improving financial and digital solutions for maritime infrastructure, and promoting a greener, more sustainable shipping industry.

Emphasis was laid on achieving targets set out in the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision (MAKV) 2047.

Major announcements were made at the Chintan Shivir in this regard, as outlined below:

A total of 150 initiatives/projects were identified for completion within the next six months, with a deadline set for September 6, 2025.

The Union Minister reemphasised India's vision to be among the top 5 shipbuilding nations by 2047, with an additional shipbuilding capacity of 4 million Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT).