IIT Chennai-based NTCWPC to develop cutting edge technologies
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has 107 road and rail connectivity infrastructure gaps for Major Port and Non-Major ports in the Comprehensive Port Connectivity Plan (CPCP).
These projects, prepared since September 2022, aim to enhance connectivity between ports and domestic production / consumption centres, Minister for Ports, Shipping and Water Sarbananda Sonowal said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on 21 Jul 2023.
Under the Sagarmala Scheme, National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCWPC) has been established in IIT Chennai at a cost of Rs.77 crore, he said.
The institute acts as a technological arm of the Ministry and develops cutting-edge technologies and application products to effectively resolve various issues and challenges faced by Ports & Shipping Sector, he said. Fiinews.com
