Shipping Ministry's Chintan Shivir in Srinagar sets goal of 150 projects by September 2025
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways' two-day Chintan Shivir 2025 in Srinagar, led by Sarbananda Sonowal, set a goal of completing 150 projects by 6 September 2025, the ministry announced on 8 March 2025.
Summary
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways held a two-day Chintan Shivir 2025 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, concluding on 8 March 2025. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed ongoing projects worth ₹2 trillion and set a goal of completing 150 initiatives and projects by 6 September 2025. Announcements included: a Bharat Container Shipping Line under the Shipping Corporation of India; every major port to tender for at least one Green Tug within three months; a Harbour Craft Green Transition Programme; a coastal green shipping corridor; IWAI to invest ₹100 crore in three National Waterways in Jammu and Kashmir; India Ports Services Limited as a national platform for major ports; and commercial operations at the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal by April 2025. Sonowal reiterated the goal of making India a top-five shipbuilding nation by 2047.
Key facts
- Venue
- Srinagar, J&K (two days; concluded 8 March 2025)
- Goal
- 150 projects by 6 September 2025
- Projects reviewed
- Worth ₹2 trillion
- Green Tug
- Every major port to tender for at least one within 3 months
- J&K waterways
- IWAI to invest ₹100 crore in 3 National Waterways
- Container line
- Bharat Container Shipping Line under SCI
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways' Chintan Shivir 2025, which ended on 8 March 2025, held?
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Correct answer: D — Srinagar
The two-day Chintan Shivir was held in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
Within what time were all major ports asked to tender for at least one Green Tug, at the Shipping Ministry's Chintan Shivir of March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 3 months
All major ports are to tender for at least one Green Tug within the next three months.
At the Shipping Ministry's Chintan Shivir of March 2025, how much was IWAI to invest in three National Waterways in Jammu and Kashmir?
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Correct answer: A — ₹100 crore
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) will invest ₹100 crore in three National Waterways in Jammu and Kashmir.