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The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is advancing its roadmap towards Viksit Bharat 2047 by pursuing a large maritime infrastructure expansion programme. India has achieved significant progress in various performance indicators, including becoming the world's largest ship recycling nation and exceeding inland waterways cargo targets. The ministry aims to add over 700 million tonnes per annum of additional port capacity by 2030.
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Discuss the implications of India's maritime infrastructure expansion programme on its economic and environmental goals, particularly under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
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Which ministry is advancing its roadmap towards Viksit Bharat 2047?
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is driving India's maritime infrastructure expansion programme under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
Inland waterways cargo in India has already crossed which target?
India has already surpassed the 200 million tonnes mark for inland waterways cargo, achieving the Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030 target ahead of schedule.
The Vadhavan Port is expected to add how much capacity by 2030-31?
The Vadhavan Port is expected to contribute 164 MTPA of capacity by 2030-31, supporting India's maritime infrastructure expansion.
Consider the following statements regarding Maritime Infrastructure Expansion: 1. India is pursuing one of its largest maritime infrastructure expansion programmes. 2. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has already achieved the Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030 target several years ahead of schedule. 3. By 2025, India will have added over 500 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of port capacity. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement-1 is true because the fact list mentions that India is pursuing one of the country's largest maritime infrastructure expansion programmes. Statement-2 is false because it contradicts Fact #4, which states that inland waterways cargo in India has already crossed 200 million tonnes, achieving the Maritime India Vision (MIV) 2030 target several years ahead of schedule. Statement-3 is false because it claims a lower capacity addition than stated in Fact #1.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: India's maritime infrastructure expansion programme aims to add over 700 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of port capacity by 2030. Statement-II: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is advancing its roadmap towards Viksit Bharat 2047, which includes the expansion of maritime infrastructure. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement-1 is true because Fact #1 directly states that India's maritime infrastructure expansion programme aims to add over 700 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of port capacity by 2030. Statement-2 is also true because it accurately describes the role of MoPSW in advancing its roadmap towards Viksit Bharat 2047, which includes the expansion of maritime infrastructure.