Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Launches 'Cruise Bharat Mission'

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Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, launched the ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ at the Mumbai port.

An Overview of the News

• The event was attended by Union Minister of State, Shantanu Thakur, and other dignitaries.

• The mission aims to establish India as a global hub for cruise tourism and It seeks to double the cruise passenger traffic by the year 2029.

Commitment to Blue Economy

• Focus: The government emphasizes the potential of the Blue Economy in India.

• Vision: The initiative aims to propel the country's cruise tourism industry and create unprecedented opportunities.

Collaborations and Partnerships

• MOUs Signed: Several Memorandums of Understanding related to the tourism sector were signed during the event.

• Key Attendees: Other notable attendees included Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar, Secretary of Ports, Shipping and Waterways T.K. Ramachandran, and Chairman of Mumbai Port Trust, Rajiv Jalota.