India News: NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday during his brief visit to Kerala launched five development projects in Kochi as part of the Aatmanir.
KERALA: India is giving topmost importance to develop its blue economy, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday while inaugurating several projects in
Tourists come to Kochi not only as a transit point to go to other parts of Kerala and the spiritual, market, historical and other such places are widely known, he remarked.
Kochi is a city of trade and commerce. The people of this city understand that time is of the essence. They also appreciate the importance of proper connectivity. That is why the dedication of Ro-Ro Vessels to the nation is special, said PM Narendra Modi.
He further informed that a distance of almost thirty kilometres on road becomes three point five kilometres through waterways. This means convenience up, commerce up, capacity building up, congestion down, pollution down and transport costs down, said PM Modi.
The Prime Minister also outlined India s plan for the development of the Blue Economy and said, Our vision and work in this sector include: more ports, improving infrastructure in current ports, ff-shore energy, sustainable coastal development and Coastal connectivity.