VARANASI : Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways & AYUSH, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal was addressing a roadshow for the upcoming Global Maritime India Summit 2023 at the Trade Facilitation Centre in Varanasi recently.“Waterways and logistics are the bedrock of our economic growth, and the Global Maritime India Summit-2023 is the catalyst for partnership and realizing the shared vision of generating investment of Rs 10 lakh crore and creating more than 15 lakh avenues for the youth,” said Sonowal.The Union minister said that the government was committed to creating a sustainable and modern ecosystem, “The Jal Marg Vikas Project and Arth Ganga initiative are tangible testaments to our dedication. Our multimodal terminals, innovative Ganga River transport, and modernization of 60 community jetties are bolstering industries and preserving our cultural heritage. We are fostering regional cooperation with neighbouring countries and offering exciting cruises on the Ganga. This transformation is green and sustainable and aligns with our environmental stewardship commitment,” he said.“The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is constructing an Inter Modal Terminal at Kalughat, Bihar. The terminal is slated for completion by December 2023 and is set to revolutionise freight movement by connecting Nepal to Kalughat through road and Kalughat to Haldia via waterways,” Sonowal said.He said that India was pioneering in the tourism sector with MV Ganga Vilas completing the world’s longest river cruise. “We are modernizing all the ports across the country. We have made significant progress in inland waterways, coastal shipping, and seaways through multiple projects. With the PM Gati Shakti initiative, we have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in waterways-centric transport, doubling the multimodal freight share to 12% and reducing logistics costs,” he added.He said the government was confident of attaining the ‘Atma nirbhar Bharat’ mission and ‘Net-zero’ goals by 2047 and leading India towards a resilient and self-reliant future.Anchored by IWAI, the roadshow served as a precursor to the Global Maritime India Summit to be held from October 17-19 in Mumbai.“We are celebrating IWAI’s growth from Rs 1,517 crore to Rs 5,210.81 crore in nine years, 16% growth in cargo movement (315% increase since 2014-15), and international cooperation with Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan,” IWAI Chairman Sanjay Bandopadhyay said.On this occasion, an agreement was signed between IWAI and the UP government for operation of electric catamarans in Varanasi, Ayodhya and Mathura.Registrar, Nepal Panijahaj Karyalaya (Nepal Shipping Office), ministry of physical infrastructure and transport (Nepal), Bipin Rajbhandari said, “Nepal is the centre of maritime activities, especially with India. Our aim is to propel the sector towards employment excellence in the future and have already announced multiple initiatives for navigation purposes in the travel, tourism and trade segment.”He also expressed gratitude towards the government of India for signing a special trade agreement with Nepal, aiming at faster and easier movement of goods via waterways. He added, “This agreement will not only create greater collaboration opportunities for both the nations in trade and tourism sectors but also help in capacity building and training of the existing workforce for further expansion of the maritime sectors across geographies.”The roadshow was attended by UP minister Dayashankar Mishra Dayalu, senior officials from the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways, CEOs and senior officials of ports and maritime boards of coastal states and UTs.Copryright © 2023, By India Shipping News | All Rights Reserved.

Orissa Diary - Latest Odisha News | Odisha Breaking News Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh said India will achieve its 500 GW renewable energy target before the 2030 deadline. After inaugurating the ‘India Energy Summit 2023′ in New Delhi on Monday, he said climate change is a threat to the world. He stressed that India is committed to leaving behind a healthy and safe planet for the next generation.The two-day Summit aims to focus on the development of an enabling Green Hydrogen ecosystem in the country. In the inauguration session of the Summit, Ambassador of Kindom of Belgium Didier Vanderhasselt and Germany Ambassador Dr Philipp Ackermann along with senior dignitaries were also present. Our correspondent reports that policymakers and high-level dignitaries, senior government functionaries, financial institutions, project developers, manufacturers, user industry, technology companies, start-ups, foundations, academia and think tanks, and research and training institutions are participating in the Summit. Prev Post Centre extends time period for stock limits of tur and urad to 31st DecemberNext Post Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Applauds CMO For Work Done By Grievance Cell Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman to be bestowed with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke… Cashfree Payments launches ‘One Escrow’ – a premier modular escrow solution Home Ministry modified rules pertaining to filing of annual returns by NGOs… Centre extends time period for stock limits of tur and urad to 31st December Your email address will not be published.Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman to be bestowed with the… Cashfree Payments launches ‘One Escrow’ – a… Home Ministry modified rules pertaining to filing of… Aamar Kolkata, Aamar Run is here Wardwizard Group Appoints New Leadership to Drive… After the successful launch of its flagship online portal Orissa Diary in 2004 (www.orissadiary.com). Later We formed the Odisha Diary Foundation Currently several new portals are in operation they are like India Education Diary (www.indiaeducationdiary.in) , The Energia ( www.theenergia.com ), www.odishan.com and E-India Education (www.eindiaeducation.com) have received increasing levels of visits. Editors' Picks Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman to be bestowed with the… Cashfree Payments launches ‘One Escrow’ – a premier… Home Ministry modified rules pertaining to filing of annual… Popular Posts Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman to be bestowed with the… Cashfree Payments launches ‘One Escrow’ – a premier… Home Ministry modified rules pertaining to filing of annual…

NEW DELHI, Sept 25: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh on Monday said India will achieve its 500 GW renewable energy target before the 2030 deadline. Addressing FICCI’s India Energy Transition Summit 2023, Singh also said had India not lost two years due to COVID-19, the nation would have achieved 50 per cent of its power generation capacity from RE non-fossil fuels, by now. India has 424 GW of power generation capacity which includes around 180 GW from non-fossil fuels and another 88 GW is in the works, the minister said. The country has a target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. “We will achieve 500 GW of renewable energy (RE) well before 2030,” he said. Singh also said India’s energy transition programme is at the top in the world. The RE capacity addition is the fastest in the world. New and Renewable Energy Secretary Bhupinder Singh Bhalla said India added 15 GW of renewable energy in last fiscal year (2022-23) which would be increased to 25 GW in 2023-24 and further to 40 GW in 2024-25. He also said 50 GW of RE projects would go for bidding annually from this year onwards. (PTI)As a subscriber, you will have full access to all of our Newsletters and News Bulletins.Designed Developed & Hosted by Pugmarks.