New Delhi, March 28 -- Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, is set to introduce 'The Indian Ports Bill, 2025' in the Lok Sabha on Friday, according to the list of the business.

The bill aims to consolidate the law relating to ports, promote integrated port development, facilitate ease of doing business and ensure the optimum utilization of India's coastline by establishing and empowering State Maritime Boards for effective management of ports other than major ports.

Also to establish the Maritime State Development Council for fostering structured growth development of the port sector; provide for the management of pollution, disaster, emergencies, security, safety, navigation, and data at ports; ensure co...