Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 16 -- Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Wednesday said Mission Samudra would become a new engine of economic growth by tapping the State's vast maritime potential in areas including cargo movement and tourism.
Speaking at a discussion on Mission Samudra on the first day of the three-day 'Reimagining Kerala' round-table conference here, Satheesan said the mission sought to link Kerala's maritime trade legacy, dating back 2,000 years, with emerging opportunities.
The State's 600-km coastline, two international ports, a container terminal and 18 minor ports would be interconnected to develop Kerala as an integrated port network, he said.
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