{"id":200815,"date":"2024-07-13T17:26:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T11:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsmakhani.com\/?p=200815"},"modified":"2024-07-13T17:26:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T11:56:56","slug":"mopsw-to-host-state-maritime-waterways-transport-committee-meeting-on-16th-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsnarad.com\/pa\/mopsw-to-host-state-maritime-waterways-transport-committee-meeting-on-16th-july\/","title":{"rendered":"MoPSW to host \u2018State Maritime & Waterways Transport Committee\u2019 meeting on 16th July"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Committee aims to ensure comprehensive development of maritime and waterways transport across the country<\/h5>\n

Meeting will focus on preparation of a State specific Maritime and Waterways Transport Master Plan, Maritime Sector Policies, Green Initiatives, Waterways Development, Cruise Tourism, Urban Water Transportation, Development of Lighthouses<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Delhi, 13 JUL 2024<\/strong><\/div>\n
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The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), Government of India, will convene the State Maritime & Waterways Transport Committees (SMWTC) meeting on 16th July 2024 at 10:00 AM via video conferencing, chaired by Shri TK Ramachandran, Secretary, MoPSW.<\/p>\n

The committee aims to ensure comprehensive development of maritime and waterways transport across India, expanding its reach to include the remaining states. The meeting will focus on the preparation of state-specific Maritime and Waterways Transport Master Plans, formulation of Maritime Sector Policies, Green Initiatives, Waterways Development, Cruise Tourism, Urban Water Transportation, and the Development of Lighthouses.<\/p>\n

Recognizing the need for a unified approach to manage and integrate the waterways transportation sector, the Ministry has established SMWTCs to coordinate various initiatives and schemes within each state. These committees will be pivotal in consolidating efforts and providing focused leadership in the maritime and waterways sector. Each SMWTC will be headed by the Chief Secretary or Additional Chief Secretary and include representatives from major ports, maritime boards, state PWD, Inland Waterways, Department of Tourism, Department of Fisheries, Railways, NHAI, Customs, etc.<\/p>\n

Currently, SMWTCs have been constituted in 13 states, including Andhra Pradesh, Mizoram, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Puducherry, Rajasthan, Bihar, Assam, Goa, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Lakshadweep, with plans to establish them in all 30 coastal and waterways states and UTs of India.<\/p>\n

The agenda for the meeting includes reviewing the progress made by already constituted SMWTCs,\u00a0 discussing the issues faced by different states along with discussion on implementation of Sagarmala Programme,\u00a0 development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, opportunities in Ro-Ro \/ Ro-Pax \/ Ferry \/ Urban Water Transportation, Sagarmala Shipbuilding Clusters, Harit Nauka (Green Transition) Scheme for Inland Waterways, Cargo Promotion Scheme, MoUs with States for Coastal and River Cruise Tourism and support for State Inland Waterway Transport.<\/p>\n

Chief Secretaries and Additional Chief Secretaries, as Chairpersons of SMWTCs, will present progress in their states, SMWTC initiatives, state-specific issues, and required support from the Ministry, aiming to review progress, address issues, and foster collaborative solutions to enhance maritime and waterways transport in India.<\/p>\n

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