New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s best-performing Port, in association with the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT-Madras, developed a Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station (CMWQMS) and launched an Electric Environmental Monitoring Vehicle (EV) on November 21 at the port.

The monitoring station and vehicle were inaugurated by Sanjay Sethi, IAS, Chairman, JNPA, in the presence of Unmesh Sharad Wagh, Deputy Chairman, JNPA, along with all the HoDs of JNPA. Speaking at the occasion, Sethi said: “JNPA is committed to achieving leadership in sustainability and creating value for the trade – depicted across the economic, social, and environmental parameters. JNPA always thrives on being an environmentally responsible port.”

The Continuous water quality system and electronic monitoring vehicle will assist in managing the marine water and air quality in the port area, regulating the environmental quality within the port area. Through this, JNPA will be able to reduce the greenhouse gas footprint of vehicles, in addition to checking compliance with environmental quality around the port estate through water quality stations data.

JNPA has initiated various environmental upgradation and Green Port Initiatives like a Sewage Treatment Plant, Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS), Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Facility, LEDs lamps replaced in the Port area and township, E RTGCS, Shore power supply and Rejuvenation of Water Body near Shiva Temple. /BI/