Major ports asked to step up dredging. From: Economic Times (New Delhi, India) | Date: November 6, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 The Economic Times. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Nov. 6--NEW DELHI -- Union minister of shipping, road transport and highways TR Baalu has asked major ports to step up dredging work. He has asked chairpersons of the 12 major ports to ensure that they dedicate all available equipment for dredging requirements. Dredging capacity needs to augmented to accommodate larger vessels calling at the ports.

In a meeting held to review the performance of major ports on Wednesday, the minister asked major port authorities to streamline the procedure for procuring dredging equipment.

Mr Baalu also reviewed the progress of important ...

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