PM Modi launches projects worth Rs.600 cr on 150th year celebrations of Kolkata Port Trust

The Kolkata Port has been renamed as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port. The Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi announced this in Kolkata yesterday on the occasion of 150th years celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust. Mr. Modi launched several Port led development projects worth Rs 600 cr rupees to mark the day.

The projects include upgraded Ship repair facility at Netaji Subhash Dry Dock, upgraded railway insfrascture of Kolkata dock system of the Kolkata Port for smooth cargo movement and river front development scheme. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that the Government has taken up plans for expansion of inland waterways connectivity through integrated transport policy.

He said that the centre is modernizing old Ports and developing new Ports through Sagarmala project. Mr. Modi also



advocated for expansion of water based tourism in the country besides creating new infrastructures in Port connected cities.

On the occasion Prime Minister released a commemoratives stamp on 150th years of the Kolkata Port Trust. He also honored two oldest pensioners of the Port Smt. Nagina Bhagat of 105 years and 100-year old  Mr. Naresh Chandra Chakraborty  on the occasion besides launching the Port Anthem at the event.

Prime Minister handed over a cheque of 501 crore Rupees to the chairman of LIC Mr. M.R. Kumar towards final installment to meet deficit of pension funds of the Kolkata Port Trust. The Union Minister for Shipping Mr. Mansukh Mandaviya and West Bengal Governor Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar were also present at the function.