<p>Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who chaired second National Sagarmala Apex Committee meeting here on Saturday, said at least one crore jobs will be created in shipping and port sector in the next four to five years.<br /><br /></p>.<p> The Sagarmala project aims to promote port-led development in the country by harnessing India’s 7,500-km long coastline, 14,500-km of potentially navigable waterways and strategic location on key international maritime trade routes.<br /><br />Minister of Environment and Forest Prakash Javadekar and Steel Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and port ministers of various coastal states were also present in the meeting. The upcoming Maritime India Summit in Mumbai from April 14 to 16 will alone see investments to the tune of Rs two lakh crore in the sector, the minister told reporters after the meeting. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who chaired second National Sagarmala Apex Committee meeting here on Saturday, said at least one crore jobs will be created in shipping and port sector in the next four to five years.<br /><br /></p>.<p> The Sagarmala project aims to promote port-led development in the country by harnessing India’s 7,500-km long coastline, 14,500-km of potentially navigable waterways and strategic location on key international maritime trade routes.<br /><br />Minister of Environment and Forest Prakash Javadekar and Steel Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and port ministers of various coastal states were also present in the meeting. The upcoming Maritime India Summit in Mumbai from April 14 to 16 will alone see investments to the tune of Rs two lakh crore in the sector, the minister told reporters after the meeting. <br /><br /></p>
