Planning Commission favours Cabotage law relaxation for 3 years.

Byline: V.Sajeev Kumar

For export-import containers handled at Vallarpadam terminal

The Planning Commission has favoured relaxation of Cabotage law for at least three years for exim containers handled at Vallarpadam terminal.

A letter written by the Advisor (Transport) of the Planning Commission to the Shipping Ministry said that the Commission was of the view that the Cabotage policy can be initially relaxed in respect of exim containers for a period of three years after which, a review may by undertaken regarding further relaxation of the policy.

This was conveyed by the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission to Prof K.V. Thomas, Union …