Visakhapatnam, June 26 -- Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday called for making India a leading maritime nation and emphasized the important role ports will have to play in achieving the ambitious vision.
A presentation was made to the Vice President by Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) Chairman K Rama Mohana Rao and other senior officials during an interaction with him at Visakhapatnam.
They apprised the Vice President on various activities of the port, including its expansion plans.
Observing that India is strategically located on the world's shipping routes with a long coastline of about 7,517 km and over 200 major and minor ports, he said "these ports play an important role in India's economy."
Recalling that ancient India was...