New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and the Puducherry Department of Science, Technology and Environment on Thursday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance marine research, infrastructure development, and blue economy initiatives within the Union Territory of Puducherry.

The agreement was signed in New Delhi by M. Ravichandran, Secretary, MoES, and Sharat Chauhan, Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry. This collaboration stems from high-level engagements between the Hon'ble Union Minister of State for Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh, and the Lieutenant-Governor of Puducherry, K Kailashnathan, to address regional maritime priorities, according to a release.

The MoU outlines a comprehensive ...