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TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP: TRANSPORTATION

methanol, hydrogen, etc.; fuel cell technology customised to Indian needs. This has been
or non-fossil renewable natural sources of successfully done in other countries such as Japan,
energy like wind, solar power, etc. . South Korea and China.
There are numerous other environmental issues As a step towards “MAKE IN INDIA” initiative
on the agenda of IMO that are set to become of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra
important after 2020. Those expected to be most Modi, ship building and development of engine
significant from a regulatory perspective are black technology may be taken up first.
carbon emission, hull bio-fouling and underwater
noise. Use of Information technology (IT), which is
already in an advanced stage of development
While basic research is possible, it may be time in India and related Indian talent, can play an
consuming and may not yield the desired results. It important role for the development of advanced
will be better to import latest technology through indigenous technology and must be encouraged.
already established players in the international Blue sky research must also be undertaken as a
market under license and then build on the long term goal.
imported technology through indigenous research,
TABLE 5.1: ROADMAP PLAN

SHIPPING TONNAGE

Rationalise entire tax structure in line with
other maritime nations, which offer tax free
SHORT Favourable cargo MEDIUM regime to shipping.
TERM support policies and TERM -----------------------------------------------
(0-5 YEARS) (5-15 YEARS) Develop strong Indian merchant marine fleet
strict adherence to
cabotage regulations having balance representation of all
in order to promote segments i.e. oil, bulk, container, cruise,
Indian ship owners. LNG / LPG etc.
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Provide financial
incentives in order to
create level playing
field for Indian ship
LONG
owners. TERM Development of sustainable Indian Maritime
transportation system (International).
(15-25 YEARS)

COASTAL SHIPPING/ INLAND WATER TRANSPORT

Provide adequate depth of 7~9.5 meters in non-major ports around the Indian coast and
SHORT about 3.5 meters in the inland waterways through large scale dredging
TERM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(0-5 YEARS) Provide concessional finance for acquisition of coastal and inland vessels

Develop port infrastructure in the inland regions and along the river channels
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MEDIUM Broaden approach roads leading to ports for improved movement of containers/cargo
TERM to and from inland regions
(5-15 YEARS)
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Develop an integrated transport policy or an institutional mechanism that encourages
and promotes multi-modal coordination with reasonable share of road, rail, coastal
and inland shipping
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Develop strong Indian coastal/Inland vessels fleet

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TERM Development of sustainable Indian Maritime transportation system (Coastal/Inland)
(15-25 YEARS)