Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from maritime (excluding military operations) contribute 1 per cent to the overall transport sector GHG emissions i.e. approx. 2,744.34 Gg CO2e.

There exist following measures to reduce emissions by making it fuel-efficient, cleaner mode of transportation through various initiatives and programmes:

Green port project: implementation of sustainable practices in terminal design, development and operation; preparation of environment management and monitoring plan; regulation of the discharges and effluents in the harbor water and minimization through Swachh Bharat initiatives, large plantation activities around port areas etc.

Usage of renewable power for port activities: installation of the solar power plant, rooftop solar, wind farm, floating solar plant etc.

This information was given by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

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