Maritime sector: West Bengal to get Rs 1 trillion investment
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal that West Bengal is set to receive investment worth Rs 1 trillion in the maritime sector, which will make the state a maritime hub. The minister was speaking at a roadshow organized by Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port for the coming Global Maritime India Summit.
The minister said Kolkata, with its rich maritime heritage and strategic location, plays a pivotal role in the maritime sector in enabling and empowering the eastern part of India.
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