Renaming Kolkata Port after Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, PM Modi launches development projects in Kolkata

Kolkata, January 13: Stepping up developmental projects in the state of West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his two-day visit to Kolkata launched several Port led development projects worth Rs 600Cr rupees. The Kolkata Port has been renamed as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port. PM Narendra Modi announced the renaming of the port on the occasion of 150th year’s celebrations of the Kolkata Port Trust.

 

The projects include upgraded Ship repair facility at Netaji Subhash Dry Dock, upgraded railway infrastructure 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. The Union Minister for Shipping Mr. Mansukh Mandaviya and West Bengal Governor Mr. Jagdeep Dhankar were also present at the function.

PM Modi said that the centre is modernizing old Ports and developing new Ports through Sagarmala project. PM 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. The Prime Minister handed over a cheque of 501 crore Rupees to the chairman of LIC Mr. M.R. Kumar towards final instalment to meet deficit of pension funds of the Kolkata Port Trust.