First cargo ship to sail from Mangaluru Old Port to Maldives
Mangaluru, Dec 14: A cargo ship from the Old Port here would be sailing with vegetables and organic manure to Maldives late Monday.
The ship 'MSV Noore Al-Kadari-II' with 200 tonnes of the goods would reach Maldives in four or five days.
This is the first time goods are being exported to the island from the Old Port, said contractor Charandas V Karkera.
Export activities would get a boost with this new business relation and more exports are expected from the port in future, he said.
There is a demand for organic manure in Maldives for the coconut and other farms. The manure is made of coconut husks and cow dung, he said.
Karkera has hired the ship for Rs 5 lakh per month, which would make two trips to the island in a month.
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Goa Liberation Day: CM Sawant urges industries, citizens to keep state clean, serene
Panaji (PTI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday appealed to industries and citizens to keep the coastal state clean and ensure that its beauty and serenity remain intact.
Addressing the state-level ‘Goa Liberation Day’ parade near Panaji, Sawant said maintaining cleanliness in the state is essential for the growth of the tourism sector.
The CM inspected the parade and took the guard of honour after unfurling the tricolour, in the presence of cabinet ministers and other guests.
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The state government has commissioned waste management plants to treat e-waste and hazardous waste, he said.
“I appeal to all industries not to dispose of their waste on the roadside in an unscientific manner. Facilities exist to treat all kinds of waste, and these should be used to keep Goa clean,” he said.
The chief minister said that citizens should shoulder the responsibility of keeping the state clean to retain its beauty and serenity.
He also urged the locals to work towards realising the visions of ‘Vikasit Bharat’ (Developed India) and ‘Vikasit Goa’ (Developed Goa).
Sawant thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre for “contributing in a big way to the development of the state”.
The Goa Liberation Day is celebrated on December 19 every year to mark the success of 'Operation Vijay' undertaken by the armed forces to liberate the state from the Portuguese in 1961.
