Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 28 -- Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Wednesday said the Kerala Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026, would facilitate port-based development, attract domestic and foreign investment and generate employment opportunities, particularly for coastal communities.
Replying to the discussion on the Bill in the State Assembly, he said the government proposed to develop the state's ports through innovative economic models, public-private partnerships and the effective utilisation of government land within port limits.
Clarifying the scope of the proposed land bank, Satheesan said it would comprise government land within port areas and would not bring the entire coastal region under the Maritime Board.
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