Explaining why cycling is his passion, Mandaviya said,"It is eco-friendly, it
saves fuel and keeps you physically healthy.".
Shri Mandaviya said that there are various environmental issues
and workers' safety concerns interconnected with the ships recycling Industry.
In November, Mandaviya announced that the Centre has identified 13
roads across states where emergency landings can take place.
Mandaviya said that the shipping sector is seeing
major developments in the areas of coastal shipping, inland waterways and other maritime activities.
Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS(I/C) Shipping
and Chemical & Fertilizers launched the project in New Delhi today and handed over the new BSID cards to five Indian seafarers.
On this occasion, Union Minister of State for Shipping(I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers,
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya said that India is a leader in the global
ship recycling industry with a share of over 30 per cent of the global market.