On National Maritime Day, PM Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of the maritime sector in India’s economic growth in the last eight years. PM Modi said on Twitter, “Today, on National Maritime Day, we recall our maritime history and highlight the importance of the maritime sector towards India’s economic growth. In the last eight years, our maritime sector has scaled new heights and contributed to boosting trade and commercial activities.”
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He further added, “In the last eight years, the Government of India has concentrated on port-led development, which includes expanding port capacities and making the existing systems even more efficient. Waterways are being harnessed to ensure that Indian products access new markets. While we are leveraging the maritime sector for economic progress and building an Aatmanirbhar Bharat, we are also taking sufficient care to ensure the marine eco-system and diversity which India is proud of is safeguarded.”