Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has informed that 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.