https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=38996 The Bill repeals the Indian Ports Act 1908 and provides for classification of ports as mega ports by notification under government-set criteria, alignment with international obligations, central power to make subordinate legislation, and mandatory prior central clearance for substantial ownership or control changes. It establishes a Maritime State Development Council to recommend frameworks for port efficiency and growth, requires states to constitute Dispute Resolution Committees for intra-state port disputes (barning civil courts from that subject-matter), and increases conservators' powers over port safety and conservation. en-us Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:31:02 +0530 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:31:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=38996 The Bill repeals the Indian Ports Act 1908 and provides for classification of ports as mega ports by notification under government-set criteria, alignment with international obligations, central power to make subordinate legislation, and mandatory prior central clearance for substantial ownership or control changes. It establishes a Maritime State Development Council to recommend frameworks for port efficiency and growth, requires states to constitute Dispute Resolution Committees for intra-state port disputes (barning civil courts from that subject-matter), and increases conservators' powers over port safety and conservation. News - Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:31:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=38996