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Focus on capacity addition projects in ports: Baalu

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New Delhi , July 4

The Minister for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Mr T. R. Baalu, stressed the need for prioritisation of the capacity addition projects in ports while reviewing implementation of port development projects here on Tuesday with Chairmen of all major ports and Senior Officials of the Shipping Department. Keeping the growing vessel size in view, he told Chief Executives of the ports to urgently go for deepening of port approach channels.

The Minister called for expediting the feasibility report for Chennai Port - Maduravoyal elevated road corridor project. Paradip Port has recently conceived the addition of seven more berths over and above the earlier identified projects under National Maritime Development Programme, said the release.

Earlier, a delegation of Indian National Ship Owners Association led by its President, Mr Y.D. Khatau, met the Minister and highlighted some tax-related issues faced by the Indian Shipping Industry.

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