New Delhi, May 10 (PTI) Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday launched green port guidelines, ‘HaritSagar’, as part of efforts to meet the larger vision of achieving zero carbon emission goal.
HaritSagar Guidelines envisage ecosystem dynamics in port development, operation and maintenance while aligning with the ‘working with nature’ concept and minimising impact on biotic components of the harbour ecosystem, the Ports, Shipping and Waterways minitry said in a statement. .
The guidelines emphasise the use of clean or green energy in port operation, developing port capabilities for storage, handling and bunkering greener fuels such as green hydrogen and green ammonia, it said.
