Union Minister and Puducherry LG discuss coastal action plan and Deep Ocean Mission prospects
On 30 June 2025, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan discussed a coastal action plan for Puducherry, covering coastal cleaning, a permanent coastal management mechanism, seabed minerals and deep-sea fishing under the Deep Ocean Mission.
Summary
Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, met Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan on 30 June 2025 to discuss a comprehensive action plan for Puducherry's coast. Topics included coastal cleaning, creation of a permanent coastal management mechanism, exploration of seabed minerals such as polymetallic nodules, and deep-sea fishing under the Deep Ocean Mission. The Minister raised concerns over recurring coastal erosion in Puducherry and said the Ministry of Earth Sciences would work with the Puducherry Chief Secretary to set up the mechanism.
Key facts
- Meeting
- Dr Jitendra Singh and LG K. Kailashnathan, 30 June 2025
- Agenda
- Coastal cleaning; permanent coastal management mechanism; seabed minerals; deep-sea fishing
- Programme
- Deep Ocean Mission (Ministry of Earth Sciences)
- Concern
- Recurring coastal erosion in Puducherry
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Under which mission did Dr Jitendra Singh and Puducherry LG K. Kailashnathan discuss seabed mineral exploration and deep-sea fishing in June 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Deep Ocean Mission
PIB: the meeting discussed exploration of seabed minerals and promoting deep sea fishing under the Deep Ocean Mission.