Kolkata Port Trust renamed after Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, announces PM Modi
Kolkata : On the occasion of 150th anniversary of the historic Kolkata Port Trust, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that it will be renamed after Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
The announcement was made at an event at the Netaji Indoor Stadium on Sunday, "This port will now be known by the name of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee."
"It was unfortunate for the country that after Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and Babasaheb Ambedkar resigned from the government, their suggestions were not implemented as they should have been," said PM Modi.
पश्चिम बंगाल की, देश की इसी भावना को नमन करते हुए मैं कोलकाता पोर्ट ट्रस्ट का नाम, भारत के औद्योगीकरण के प्रणेता, बंगाल के विकास का सपना लेकर जीने वाले और एक देश, एक विधान के लिए बलिदान देने वाले डॉक्टर श्यामा प्रसाद मुखर्जी के नाम पर करने की घोषणा करता हूं: PM @narendramodi
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"I announce the renaming of the Kolkata Port Trust to Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port. He is a living legend who was a leader for development and fought on the forefront for the idea of One Nation, One Constitution," said the Prime Minister.
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee had founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951 which later went on to become today's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
"Country's coasts are gateways to development, our government has started the Sagarmala programme to improve connectivity," said PM Modi.
He added, "Development of waterways has improved Kolkata Port Trust's connectivity with industrial centres in east India, made trade easier for our neighbouring countries."
