Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Coastal Shipping Bill Passed Amid Opposition Protests
On Thursday, the Rajya Sabha passed a new law about coastal shipping.
This happened while some politicians were causing a disturbance, because they wanted to talk about changes to voter lists.
The new law is meant to help ships trade along India's coast.
It replaces an old law and makes it easier to move goods by sea.
Despite the protests, the government proceeded with passing the bill.
The goal is to boost the amount of goods transported by ships.
Rajya Sabha passed the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 amidst opposition protests.
The bill aims to establish a legal framework for coastal trade.
Opposition MPs protested regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on December 2, 2024 and passed on April 3, 2024.
The bill intends to increase cargo traffic to 230 million tonnes by 2030.
- Who
- Opposition MPs, government, Union Minister for Shipping Sarbananda Sonowal
- What
- The passing of the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024 despite opposition protests.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, Parliament, India
- Why
- Opposition wanted to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Opposition
Government
Debate on SIR
Opposition
Wanted to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Government
The government proceeded to pass the bill.
- Key Issue
- Debate on SIR vs. passing the Coastal Shipping Bill
- Bill Passed
- Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024
- Lok Sabha Status
- Introduced on December 2, 2024, passed on April 3, 2024
- Key Focus of the Bill
- Creating a legal framework for coastal shipping
- Objective
- Increase cargo traffic to 230 million tonnes by 2030
- Minister Involved
- Sarbananda Sonowal
Sources
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