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An agreement has been
signed between the central government and a private marine company based in
Goa.
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The agreement has been
signed under the Indo-Canada Collaborative Industrial Research and Development
Programme for "The Smart Sea Project by VACE".
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As per the Ministry of
Science and Technology, the aim of the project is development and demonstration
of a 20-passenger electric boat.
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This will contribute to
India's objectives of environmentally friendly waterways.
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The agreement will also
cut down dependence on fossil fuels and promote sustainable tourism development.
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The project is an
initiative between the Department of Science & Technology, Government of
India, and the National Research Council Canada (NRC) and Global Affairs
Canada.
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The private partner
company is Vijai Marine Services Pvt. Ltd.
