Gadkari reviews Goa projects

The performance of ports is a clear pointer towards the development of Blue Economy which is a catalyst in India’s progress, Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari has said.

The minister made the remarks after reviewing port projects in Goa during the week of 5-11 Nov. 2017.

The meeting identified issues holding up new projects and sought ways to improve efficiency.

The review meeting was aimed at serving the industry needs in a better way, identifying issues

The meeting provided a platform to all officials and stakeholders to communicate with each other and with the Ministry of Shipping, breaking the conventional tight silo – bound approach and expediting decision-making processes, said a government statement on 9 Nov 2017.

Promoting coastal shipping and improving port infrastructure are high up on the Ministry’s agenda.

Gadkari interacted with stakeholders including Public Private Partnership project operators, port users and other private sector service providers. fii-news.com