Kamarajar Port marks silver jubilee; Rs 545 crore projects launched
On 7 December 2024, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attended the silver jubilee of Kamarajar Port and laid the foundation for Rs 545 crore capital dredging and an Integrated Command and Control Centre.
Summary
On 7 December 2024, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attended the silver jubilee celebrations of Kamarajar Port and laid the foundation stone for capital dredging and an Integrated Command and Control Centre at a cost of Rs 545 crore. He said that by 2047 India will be among the top ten maritime nations in the world, and that the port marked a significant step in decongesting Chennai Port through efficient coal handling.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 7 Dec 2024, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Occasion
- Silver jubilee of Kamarajar Port
- Projects
- Capital dredging + Integrated Command and Control Centre, Rs 545 crore
- Vision
- India among top ten maritime nations by 2047
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which port celebrated its silver jubilee in Chennai on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Kamarajar Port
PIB (7 Dec 2024): Sarbananda Sonowal spoke at the silver jubilee celebrations of the Kamarajar Port in Chennai.
What is the cost of the capital dredging and Integrated Command and Control Centre at Kamarajar Port whose foundation stone was laid on 7 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 545 crore
PIB (7 Dec 2024): the Minister laid the foundation stone for capital dredging and an Integrated Command and Control centre at Kamarajar port at a cost of 545 crores.
At the Kamarajar Port silver jubilee on 7 December 2024, Sarbananda Sonowal said that by 2047 India will be:
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Correct answer: B — Among the top ten maritime nations in the world
PIB (7 Dec 2024): Sonowal said that by 2047, India will be among the top ten maritime nations in the world.