New Delhi (29.01.2022): Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbanand Sonwal, on Saturday chaired a meeting with all major ports, CSL and IWAI to review the progress on various green initiatives implemented as per Maritime India Vision 2030 for the developments of green ports and green shipping in India.
Highlighting Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust’s (JNPT) green port initiatives, chairman of JNPT Sanjay Sethi, said, “JNPT has prepared an action plan covering all Port activities, including cargo handling, storing, evacuation and many other activities related to environmental protection. JNPT provides shore power supply to tugs and port crafts, the induction of these E-RTGCs, and many such initiatives. We have installed solar panels at JNPT inducted electric vehicles. JN Port has prepared an action plan covering all activities of the Port including cargo handling, storing, evacuation and many other activities related to environmental protection.”
Under the Maritime India Vision 2030, JNPT intends to use 60 percent of renewable energy, adoption of Multi Fuel (CNG/Electric / LNG), Shore Power, Energy Efficiency Smart Lightning, Green Belt Cover, Water Conservation and Sewage Treatment and solar plants of 2.5MW.
Jawaharlal Nehru port is committed to sustainable development, and the Port takes adequate measures to maintain ecological balance. The total land available with JNPT is around 3402 hectares out of this, 1147 hectares area of the Port is under green cover. The Port has taken the initiative to acquire “Green Port Status”.
