Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the government looks to revolutionise the maritime sector by 2047 with an investment of 80 lakh crore rupees to enhance port capacity, shipping, shipbuilding and inland waterways.

Interacting with media persons at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, Mr. Sonowal said, the Sagarmala programme is improving livelihoods for coastal communities through new fishing harbours. He added that maritime innovation and connectivity under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership is transforming Tamil Nadu’s role in India’s growth story. The Minister inaugurated green hydrogen pilot plant and several other development projects at V.O.Chidambaranar Port at Tuticorin today.