KOLKATA PORT TRUST RENAMED

The Union Cabinet of India has approved the renaming of the Kolkata Port Trust as Shyama Prasad Mookhrerjee Port Trust. Late Shyama Prasad Mookherjee is also said to be the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh which later went on to become today’s popularly known as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).  Renaming the Trust was first announced by our honorable Prime Minister on the occasion of completion of 150 years of operation of the Kolkata Port on 11 Jan 2020. The Kolkata Port is the first major port as well as the only riverine port of India. The Kolkata Port was constructed by the British East India Company and was opened in the year 1870. The West Bengal Chief Minister has also issued an official statement regarding this that she has no issues with the renaming of the port.

Update by Sushmita Narayan