Government likely to introduce bill to overhaul 118-yr-old Indian Ports Act, make ports more accountable to Centre
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The Indian Ports Bill, 2025, proposes significant changes to the 118-year-old Indian Ports Act. It mandates all ports to report incidents threatening pollution and defines 23 violations as criminal offences, including non-payment of port fees, and safety violGovernment likely to introduce bill to overhaul 118-yr-old Indian Ports Act, make ports more accountable to Centre
The Indian Ports Bill, 2025, proposes significant changes to the 118-year-old Indian Ports Act. It mandates all ports to report incidents threatening pollution and defines 23 violations as criminal offences, including non-payment of port fees, and safety violations. It also introduces significant penalties and requires data integration with central systems. Read more