“Public-Private Partnership-led Synergies can accelerate the growth of India’s Maritime sector,” says Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal at JNPT

Today, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India and Minister of AYUSH, Government of India, visited Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of India’s premier container handling ports. During his visit, he got a comprehensive understanding of the port’s operations, infrastructural and technological advancements, reviewed the progress made by the port through its Public- Private Partnership initiatives, and engaged with JNPT’s key stakeholders. While addressing the press conference, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and Minister of AYUSH, Government of India, outlined how PPP- led synergies can transform and accelerate the country’s progress. With the majority of global trade carried by sea, ports are critical gateway infrastructure which connect an entire region and its inland transportation network (i.e. road, rails, inland waterways) to the international market. Therefore, public-private partnership at JNPT, will help developing strong, well- functioning maritime transport infrastructure is a key element of economic growth for the country. This initiative will become a means to manage port operations more effectively, as well as to develop new port infrastructure, traditionally both exclusively government functions.
He highlighted how JNPT has continued to lead India’s Port sector from the forefront through its EXIM-centric initiatives and world-class expertise in swiftly streamlining logistical operations, consequently emerging as a preferred ‘Port of Choice’ for trade. “I am confident
that, through consistent tech advances and multimodal infrastructure development, JNPT will continue to navigate India’s port-led prosperity and anchor itself as a mega port by 2030,” Shri Sarbananda Sonowal added.