<p data-path-to-node="4"><b data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="0">NEW DELHI</b> — In a far-reaching environmental mandate aimed at decoupling India’s maritime trade expansion from fossil fuel dependency, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has officially notified an accelerated renewable energy adoption framework requiring the country’s 12 Major Port Authorities to collectively develop and operationalize <b data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="356">200 megawatts (MW)</b> of captive solar and wind generating capacity by the close of FY27.</p><p data-path-to-node="5">The policy directive, cleared following an inter-port sustainability review chaired by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, builds upon the foundational principles of the <i data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="169">Harit Sagar</i> Green Port Guidelines and the <i data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="211">Harit Shrey</i> green vessel port tariff incentive framework.</p><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-213"><span data-path-to-node="6,0">The new mandate instructs public port trusts—including Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla), Paradip Port Authority, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (Tuticorin), and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA)—to systematically transition high-load quayside handling equipment, internal rail transfer loops, and port administrative zones onto zero-emission captive microgrids</span><span data-path-to-node="6,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="6,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c283327905=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="7" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-214"><span data-path-to-node="7,0">Crucially, the directive reserves dedicated high-capacity transmission channels to power Onshore Power Supply (OPS) cold-ironing systems at berthing quays and establish baseline electrical feeds for future green hydrogen, green ammonia, and e-methanol bunkering corridors</span><span data-path-to-node="7,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="7,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c283327905=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h4 data-path-to-node="9"><b>Operational Mandates and Captive Generation Architecture</b></h4><p data-path-to-node="10">The statutory guideline outlines specific operational targets and infrastructural standards across all primary maritime gateways:</p><ul data-path-to-node="11"><li><p data-path-to-node="11,0,0" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-215"><span data-path-to-node="11,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="11,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Captive Power Generation Quotas:</b> The 200 MW capacity is allocated across the 12 Major Ports based on territorial land availability, prevailing wind patterns, and solar irradiance. Leading industrial ports with extensive coastal land banks—such as Deendayal (Kandla) and Paradip—are slated to install dedicated captive solar parks and coastal wind turbine farms ranging between 30 MW and 50 MW each</span><span data-path-to-node="11,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="11,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c283327905=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="11,1,0" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-216"><span data-path-to-node="11,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="11,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Decarbonizing Quayside Equipment:</b> Port authorities must ensure that by mid-2027, 100% of the electrical energy consumed by ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes, rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes, rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, continuous ship unloaders (CSUs), and automated conveyor networks originates directly from certified captive renewable installations or long-term green power open-access purchase agreements</span><span data-path-to-node="11,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="11,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c283327905=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="11,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="11,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Smart Microgrids and Energy Storage:</b> To manage intermittent wind and solar generation without straining surrounding state electricity grids, ports are mandated to incorporate utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). These intelligent microgrids guarantee uninterrupted base-load power during continuous vessel loading and discharge operations.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="11,3,0" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-217"><span data-path-to-node="11,3,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="11,3,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Vacant Port Land Monetization:</b> The installation of solar arrays will primarily leverage unencumbered, non-operational port land banks and warehouse rooftop estates mapped under the ministry’s recent nationwide GIS land audit</span><span data-path-to-node="11,3,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="11,3,0,2">, transforming passive acreage into productive clean energy utilities.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c283327905=""><b><!----></b></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h4 data-path-to-node="13"><b>Powering Cold-Ironing Quays and Mitigating At-Berth Emissions</b></h4><p data-path-to-node="14" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-218"><span data-path-to-node="14,0">A central objective behind scaling captive renewable generation to 200 MW is the statutory rollout of Onshore Power Supply (OPS) infrastructure, commonly referred to as cold-ironing</span><span data-path-to-node="14,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="14,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c283327905=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="15"><li><p data-path-to-node="15,0,0" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-219"><span data-path-to-node="15,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="15,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">High-Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) Integration:</b> Visiting commercial container liners, crude tankers, and dry bulkers require substantial electrical loads—often between 2 MW and 8 MW per vessel—to power hoteling loads, crew quarters, dynamic lighting, and temperature-controlled container refrigeration (reefer) matrices while docked</span><span data-path-to-node="15,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="15,0,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c283327905=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="15,1,0" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-220"><span data-path-to-node="15,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="15,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Dedicated Cold-Ironing Substation Links:</b> Major ports are mandated to connect captive renewable plants directly to high-voltage shoreside transformer substations (delivering 6.6 kV or 11 kV at 50/60 Hz)</span><span data-path-to-node="15,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="15,1,0,2">. This setup allows calling merchant vessels to completely silence their auxiliary diesel generator engines within 45 minutes of mooring, slashing localized particulate matter and sulfur dioxide emissions across surrounding port townships</span><span data-path-to-node="15,1,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="15,1,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c283327905=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="15,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="15,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Harmonization with <i data-path-to-node="15,2,0" data-index-in-node="19">Harit Shrey</i> Rebates:</b> Vessels that utilize zero-emission shoreside electricity and demonstrate verified high Environmental Ship Index (ESI) scores will receive automated, tiered tariff concessions on port dues and vessel-related charges under the <i data-path-to-node="15,2,0" data-index-in-node="265">Harit Shrey</i> framework, incentivizing global ocean carriers to dock at Indian green berths.</p></li></ul><h4 data-path-to-node="17"><b>Laying the Foundation for Green Bunkering Infrastructure</b></h4><p data-path-to-node="18" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-221"><span data-path-to-node="18,0">The massive influx of captive clean power serves as the technical backbone for India’s emerging role as an alternative maritime refueling hub under the National Green Hydrogen Mission and the <i data-path-to-node="18,0" data-index-in-node="192">Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047</i></span><span data-path-to-node="18,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="18,2">:</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c283327905=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><ul data-path-to-node="19"><li><p data-path-to-node="19,0,0" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-222"><span data-path-to-node="19,0,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="19,0,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Electrolyzer Integration:</b> Dedicated clean energy allocations from the 200 MW grid will provide direct, low-cost green electricity to pilot electrolyzer facilities blueprinted at Kandla, Tuticorin, and Paradip</span><span data-path-to-node="19,0,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="19,0,0,2">. Producing green hydrogen on-site eliminates long-distance transport costs and guarantees a reliable feedstock source for maritime fuel synthesis</span><span data-path-to-node="19,0,0,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="19,0,0,4">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c283327905=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="19,1,0" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-223"><span data-path-to-node="19,1,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="19,1,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Downstream Marine Fuel Bunkering:</b> The generated clean power will support downstream liquefaction, cryogenic cooling, and automated pumping systems designed to supply green ammonia, green methanol, and compressed hydrogen directly to international and coastal merchant vessels by 2028</span><span data-path-to-node="19,1,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="19,1,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c283327905=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="19,2,0" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-224"><span data-path-to-node="19,2,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="19,2,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Insulating Supply Chains from Carbon Taxes:</b> Providing calling vessels with verified green bunker profiles and shoreside clean power insulates Indian export corridors from escalating international carbon penalty schemes, including the European Union's FuelEU Maritime regulation and Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) mandates</span><span data-path-to-node="19,2,0,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="19,2,0,2">.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c283327905=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li></ul><h4 data-path-to-node="21"><b>Ministerial Directives and Implementation Roadmap</b></h4><p data-path-to-node="22">Reviewing the comprehensive energy targets during the high-level convening in the capital, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted that the directive establishes India’s seaports as engines of ecological and industrial modernization:</p><p data-path-to-node="23" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-225"><span data-path-to-node="23,0">"India’s seaports are the primary gatekeepers of our national economy, handling over 90% of the country’s foreign trade by volume</span><span data-path-to-node="23,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="23,2">. As we expand national port throughput beyond 915 million metric tonnes and aim to quadruple commercial capacity by 2047, we cannot allow our growth to be powered by fossil fuels</span><span data-path-to-node="23,3"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="23,4">. By directing all 12 Major Ports to scale captive wind and solar capacity to 200 MW, we are physically dismantling carbon footprints at the berth.</span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c283327905=""><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="24"><i data-path-to-node="24" data-index-in-node="0">This renewable generation capacity will not merely illuminate container yards and drive electric cranes; it provides the dedicated clean power required to plug visiting commercial ships into zero-emission shore electricity and manufacture the green hydrogen and ammonia that will fuel the global merchant fleet of tomorrow. India is establishing the global gold standard for sustainable port ecosystems."</i></p><p data-path-to-node="25" id="p-rc_9b7689a8e7657d55-226"><span data-path-to-node="25,0">The Ministry has mandated all 12 Major Port Authorities to submit detailed project reports (DPRs), equipment vendor selection timelines, and grid interconnection schematics to the MoPSW Green Maritime Steering Committee within 60 days, with engineering contracts scheduled to break ground before the start of the next financial quarter</span><span data-path-to-node="25,1"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><source-footnote _nghost-ng-c557919041="" class="ng-star-inserted"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c557919041="" class="superscript"><!----></sup></source-footnote><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></span><span data-path-to-node="25,2">.</span></p>