Lakshadweep Collector justifies reforms
May 27, 2021
Lakshadweep Collector Asker Ali - The Hindu×
‘Misinformation campaign by vested interests’ Amidst protest over the reforms introduced by the Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Khoda Patel, the Collector of the Islands has justified the new developments, saying that it is aimed at the welfare of the residents.
Addressing media persons in Kochi on Thursday, Lakshadweep Collector S Asker Ali alleged that a “misinformation campaign has been unleashed by vested interests against the Lakshadweep administration’s efforts to bring in reforms and ensuring the future and well -being of the people.”
The administration, he said, intends to transform Lakshadweep into a region for tourism-related activities by providing more facilities to tourists. He justified the decision to lift the liquor ban, saying it was intended to promote tourism. However, liquor availability will be restricted to the tourism industry.
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INS Shardul which arrived with medical oxygen from Kuwait to Mangaluru on May 25. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Indian Community Support Group (ICSG), Kuwait has gifted 252.8 tons of liquid medical oxygen to the Indian Red Cross Society to support its health care activities for the patients infected with COVID-19.
The ship, INS Shardul, carrying the consignment arrived at the New Mangalore Port at about 7 a.m. on May 25.
It had 11 liquid oxygen tankers, two semi-trailers with liquid oxygen, and 1,200 oxygen cylinders, a statement from Dakshina Kannada unit of the society said.
The ICSG has sent the consignment as a goodwill guesture to meet the urgent and immediate needs of oxygen shortage due to the surge in coronavirus cases in the country.
Second Navy vessel with oxygen cylinders arrives at NMPT
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INS Kolkata with liquid medical oxygen and high flow oxygen concentrators from Kuwait landed at the New Mangaluru Port on Monday.
The second Indian Navy vessel carrying oxygen and other medical aid from Kuwait arrived at the New Mangaluru Port on Monday.
According to a press release by the New Mangaluru Port Trust, the Indian Navy vessel INS Kolkata brought two containers with 20 tonnes of oxygen, 200 oxygen cylinders packed in 10 pallets of 10 ton and four 10-litre high flow oxygen concentrators. This was sent by Government of Kuwait to the Indian Red Cross Society for use in treatment of COVID-19 patients.
INS Talwar is the first vessel under the Samudra Setu-II operation which embarked from Bahrain to reach New Mangaluru Port at 1.30pm on Wednesday.
MANGALURU: The New Mangaluru Port Trust (NMPT) handled the first naval vessel INS Talwar, which was carrying 40MT of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) under the Samudra Setu-II operation launched by the Indian Navy.
Upon its arrival, the vessel was given the highest priority berthing in the port, at berth No. 7.
The LMO is donated by the Kingdom of Bahrain to the Indian Red Cross Society, as a token of goodwill to overcome the current pandemic situation.
Railways looks to bag 45% of ports traffic by 2030
Railways looks to bag 45% of ports traffic by 2030
NEW DELHI: The railways has set a target to bag around 45 per cent of the traffic from ports by 2030, as compared to the 27 per cent it carries currently, says the National Rail Plan.
According to the plan, the overall traffic handled at major ports is likely to increase from the present 700 MT to 925 MT by 2026 and 1,400 million tonnes by 2030. In order to meet the growing demand, the Indian Railways has undertaken some works on top priority with targeted completion by 2024.
These works include the Chennai Beach Attipattu line (Kamarajar port), Kanaknadi Panambur line (New Mangaluru port), Raipur Titlagarh Doubling (Vishakapatnam), Madurai Tuticorin Doubling (Tuticorin), Titlagarh Sambalpur Doubling (Paradip), Banspani Daitri Jakhapur Doubling (Paradip), Sambalpur Talcher Doubling (Paradip), Hospet Tenaighat Vasco Doubling (Marmugao), Budhapank Salegaon 3rd and 4th line (Paradi