<span style="color: #222222;">Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal visited Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Mumbai today. Addressing a press conference, Mr. Sonowal stated that JNPT is going to become a mega port in the near future. He added that to meet the vision plan, all top-class facilities needed would be incorporated to provide the best possible support.</span><br />''Referring to the PM Gati Shakti Scheme, Mr. Sonowal said that the integrated effort which is being taken by various ministries will add speed in development works around the country. He also said that this scheme started by PM Mr. Narendra Modi, which brings different departments and ministries together to work in tandem with the same purpose, with integrated and co-ordinated efforts, will certainly be beneficial for the citizens.<br />''<br />''Referring to JNPT's Special Economic Zones, he said that SEZs are an important component of the Gati Shakti scheme. He stated that if all means of connectivity, be it waterways, airways or railways, are brought together and they play their role unitedly for the purpose of trade or even providing the facilities to people within proper time, then the country's economy will definitely be strengthened in a short time. He added that general public also have a big role to play in this matter.<br />''<br />''During his day-long visit at the Port, the Minister performed the Bhumipoojan of the JNPT Concrete Road Facility Project at Karal junction and visited JNPT's state-of-the-art Centralized Parking Plaza to review its tech-enabled operations at the CPP command centre. The Minister also interacted with container truck drivers, who are an integral part of the maritime supply chain. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Following this, Mr. Sonowal inaugurated a medical oxygen plant at JNP Hospital. The Minister also reviewed a presentation on terminal operations at the GTI House and boarded a vessel, followed by his visit to JNPT's multi-product SEZ and Hind Terminal CFS. Also, the Union Minister explored Smart Port Initiatives undertaken by BMCTPL and reviewed the progress of its phase two expansion.</span><br />