mormugao port authority

India has designated 14 new seaports as Immigration Check Posts for e-visa holders, expanding its immigration network to 114 total check posts. While e-visas are now available at select Gujarat and Tamil Nadu ports, major hubs like Nhava Sheva, Chennai, and Kolkata still require traditional visas for entry.

mormugao port authority (MPA) has filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking the immediate removal of an illegally erected Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue on its property. MPA alleges authorities ignored complaints, prompting the legal action to prevent further construction and ensure removal of the unauthorized structure.

Mormugao Ports Authority adopted the Union ministry’s policy to impose performance norms on cargo vessels that are unloading dry bulk cargo but has tweaked the incentives and penalties to suit local conditions.