Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh L. Mandaviya, who is also Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, visited the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) on Friday. A release from NMPT here said the Minister reviewed the performance of the port and was briefed by port chairman A.V Ramana on the infrastructure projects and other proposals for enhancing the productivity of the port and sustaining its status as the cleanest port in the country.
Mr. Mandaviya interacted with key members of the major captive users of the port, namely MRPL, KIOCL, MCF, IOCl, UPCL, and Chettinad Mangalore Coal Private Ltd.
While addressing the members of the stevedoring agents, freight forwarders as well as the key government bodies such as Customs, Immigration Departments, the Minster urged for smooth transactions to promote ease of doing business by further streamlining procedures.
He also promised them all assistants to boost growth of business through the port.
The Minister praised the corporate social resonsibility activities of the port towards uplifting the standards of hygiene in schools and also towards water-table rejuvenation schemes, especially since they benefit the society directly and are also the key project of the Union government.
Nalin Kumar Kateel, MP, accompanied the Minister.
