National Blue Economy policy soon: Praful Talera

Hyderabad: Threat to a country’s safety from the sea looms large in the ever-changing geo-political situation. One of the threats is the unmonitored usage of underwater drones.

For India to be equipped to handle any given threat and situation, the government needs to explore Blue Economy and implement the policy in its draft stage, said Praful Talera, Governing Council Member of the Maritime Research Center. Speaking at a session, ‘Beyond Horizons: A Marine Odyssey to Endless Possibilities,’ organised by Young FICCI Ladies Organisation (YFlo) recently, Talera said, “As a nation we have launched several policies to boost blue economy efforts. In 2021 the Draft National Policy for Blue Economy, aiming to enhance the GDP contribution of the ocean economy, improve the lives of coastal communities and preserve marine biodiversity, was drafted. The Ministry of Earth Sciences is finalising the National policy.”