New Delhi, Dec 10: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbanand Sonowal on Tuesday held a discussion with MPs of Odisha for the development of state’s ports and river waterways.
He also discussed the projects being implemented by state and central government for the development of ports and river waterways and future plans in Odisha.
In a post on X, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is a Lok Sabha MP from Odisha's Sambalpur said, "In the presence of MPs of Odisha, we discussed with the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbanand Sonowal, about the projects being implemented by the state government and the central government for the development of ports and river waterways and the plans for the coming days."
Pradhan, in his post, noted that the 'double engine' government is dedicated to changing the Paradip port into a state-of-the-art port.
"Accelerated development of ports in Odisha, a long term plan for development of river waterways, construction of a cruise terminal at Puri, the Sagarmala project, improving the livelihood of fishermen, and export of marine products outside the state and the country, and accelerated development of National Waterway 5 were fruitfully discussed," the Union Education Minister added.
Pradhan stated that the meeting also discussed the skilling, reskilling, and up-skilling of the young women working in the ship industry in Odisha.
