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The government has
launched projects worth ₹1,500 crore to modernize New Mangalore Port.
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Union Minister Sarbananda
Sonowal launched 20 projects worth ₹1,500 crore at New Mangalore Port.
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These projects were
launched as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the New Mangalore Port
Authority in Mangaluru.
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He highlighted that
modernization and digitalization initiatives have significantly increased the
port's capacity.
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Cargo handling at New
Mangalore Port has increased from 90,000 tons to 46 million tons.
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Union Renewable Energy
Minister Prahlad Joshi emphasized India's emergence as the world's fourth
largest economy.
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New Mangalore Port is an
all-weather port located at Panambur, Mangalore, Karnataka. It is the deepest
inland harbour on the west coast.