New Delhi, Dec 15 (KNN) With the view to boost exports, the government is undertaking several measures to modernize the Ports, Parliament was informed.
 
The government started construction of new berths and terminals along with expansion and up-gradation projects for berths

The other measures taken by the government includes installation of new and modern cargo handling equipment; deepening draught in ports to handle larger vessels; installation of Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) for smooth movement of vessels; implementation of Web-based Port Community system; and conducting benchmarking study for upgrading the existing ports to the international standards.

The Government had decided in May, 2013 to set up two new major ports, one each at Sagarin West Bengal and Dugarajapatnam in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh.

Minister of State for Shipping, Pon Radhakrishnan said this in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
 
Meanwhile, India’s export has been witnessing a declining trend since the past many months. India’s merchandise exports fell for the eleventh consecutive month in October. Exports contracted 17.53 per cent to USD 21.35 billion in October, against USD 25.89 billion in October 2014. (KNN Bureau)