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Prosperity From the Seas

India inching towards assuming the role

of Global Maritime Leadership

Greetings, the ‘Maritime India Vision 2030,’ the Central
India’s glorious maritime heritage has a very Government is working relentlessly to position
vast and rich history. During the Chola and India among the world’s leading maritime and
Maratha eras, maritime trade and naval shipbuilding nations.
prowess leveraged India’s prosperity. Drawing This indicates that India is steadily advancing
inspiration from this very historical legacy, India towards prosperity from the seas; therefore, on
is today steering its maritime sector into a new April 5th—National Maritime Day—the resur-
phase of modern development. With a coastline gence of India’s maritime prowess serves as the
spanning approximately 11,000 kilometers and cover story for this issue.
a strategic location along global shipping lanes, In the personality section, read about Babu
India possesses immense potential. Home to Jagjivan Ram. A grateful nation’s tribute to Baba
12 major ports and 217 other ports, maritime Saheb Ambedkar on his birth anniversary on
transport remains the lifeline of the Indian April 14th, Union Cabinet Decisions, Mudra,
economy to this day. e-NAM, and UPI as economic security measures,
However, until about a decade ago, this sector and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fortnightly
grappled with archaic laws, limited capacity, and program are the other highlights.
sluggish infrastructure development. Due to Utkal Diwas celebrated on April 1st on the
a lack of requisite focus on port capacity, ship- inside page, and a growing number of Cheetahs
building, and the expansion of waterways, the in the country on the back page are also part of
country’s vast maritime potential could not be this issue.
fully realized. Over the past 11 years, this sector
has undergone a significant transformation: the Keep sending us your suggestions.
construction of indigenous vessels has acceler-
ated, port capacity has doubled, and ship turn-
around times have decreased. The Sagarmala
Programme is driving the modernization of
ports, enhancing connectivity, and fostering the
development of coastal communities. Under (Dhirendra Ojha)

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