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Chennai served as the venue for the “Viksit Bharat, Viksit Ports” programme, during which port projects worth ₹235 crore were launched in Tamil Nadu. The initiative was led by the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and inaugurated by Sarbananda Sonowal. The funding allocation included ₹129.36 crore for the Chennai Port Authority and ₹105.64 crore for Kamarajar Port Limited. The programme also witnessed the launch of the e-port clearance portal under the One Nation–One Port Process, aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and ease of doing business in India’s port sector.