Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal officially launched the SOP for the Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP).
The Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP) is a key initiative under the ‘Panch Karma Sankalp’.
GTTP has been designed to phase out conventional fuel-based harbour tugs operating in Indian major ports and replace them with green tugs.
Phase 1 of the GTTP will begin on October 1, 2024, and continue until December 31, 2027.
Under this phase, four Major Ports—Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Deendayal Port Authority, Paradip Port Authority, and V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority—will procure or charter at least two green tugs.
An investment of around INR 1000 Crores will be required to build these tugs.
The first set of tugs will be battery-electric, with provisions for adopting other emerging green technologies.
The GTTP will be a major boost to the domestic tug industry; these will be constructed in Indian shipyards as part of the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.
