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Keralam Bill Proposes Maritime Land Bank and CM as Board Chief
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News18•14-10-2026, 17:00
Keralam Bill Proposes Maritime Land Bank and CM as Board Chief
- •The Keralam government introduced the Kerala Maritime Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to restructure the state maritime board and grant it greater autonomy.
- •Under the proposed legislation, the Chief Minister will serve as the chairperson and the ports minister as the vice-chairperson.
- •The Bill proposes the creation of a maritime land bank, an enforcement wing, and contract changes for 17 public-private partnership port projects.
- •Chief Minister V D Satheesan assured that maritime development will not displace coastal residents or harm the environment.
- •The initiative aims to expedite port development projects and implement the Mission Samudra program within a time-bound schedule.
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The Bill introduces a maritime land bank, an enforcement wing, contract amendments for 17 port projects, and positions the chief minister as the board chairperson to expedite port development decisions under the 'Mission Samudra' initiative.
Under the proposed legislation, the chief minister will act as the chairperson of the maritime board, while the ports minister will serve as the vice-chairperson.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan assured that the development will not displace coastal residents or involve land reclamation. The government is also considering reservations for coastal children in new academic programs and employment opportunities under Mission Samudra.
