With a view to understand the
port structure and operations, Dr.Kavita Choutmol Mayor of Panvel Municipal
Corporation along with other representatives visited JNPT recently. During the
visit Smt.Charusheela Gharat, Dy.Mayor, Panvel Municipal Corporation, Mrs.Darshana
Bhoir, Sabhapati, Mrs.Vrushali Waghmare, Corporator, Mrs.Rajashree
Wavekar,Corporator and Mrs.Vidya Gaikwad,Sabhapati were also present at JNPT,
says a release.
Welcoming to the Mayor and other representatives from Panvel Municipal
Corporation, Shri Neeraj Bansal, Chairman-in-Charge shared in detail the
transformation JNPT has gone under and how it has emerged as leading container
port in the country. JNPT has played a catalyst’s role in the region by
generating substantial economic opportunities by creating jobs and self
employment for the local community. JNPT has also established health centres,
schools and greening of the region as part of its sustainable development
approach.
Further he said, “Capacity expansion and setting up of SEZ will open
up employment opportunities for local population along with opening up the
region for economic development. JNPT is also setting up a skill training
programme for locals to make them employable in the future opportunities that
are coming up at JNPT.”
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