NEW DELHI : A landmark announcement was made by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the inauguration of India Maritime Week 2025, unveiling transformative initiatives under the Maritime Amrit Kaai Vision. Among these, a major highlight was the Rs 4,000 crore investment dedicated to the modernization of Dredging Corporation of India Limited (DCIL).

DCIL operates under a consortium of four major ports – Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA), Paradip Port Authority (PPA), Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), and Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) – functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports . . .