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9.2
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8.6
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Detailed explanation-1: -NEW DELHI: The government is planning to increase the share of coastal shipping to 10 per cent in the modal cargo mix by 2020, which will reduce burden on rails and roads.
Detailed explanation-2: -Port-wise Cargo traffic handled during March, 2022 Cargo handled at India’s major ports during March, 2022 is 70.15 million tonnes showing growth of 1.6% as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
Detailed explanation-3: -The minister is Sarbananda Sonowal.
Detailed explanation-4: -Coastal Shipping, as a complimentary mode of transport is not only an economic necessity but also a valuable asset in times of emergency. India lies in geographical proximity to important shipping routes which gives a natural advantage to the country’s shipping.
Detailed explanation-5: -“Coastal trade of India means the carriage by sea of passengers or goods from any port or place in India to any other port or place on the continent of India.”