Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday inaugurated the indigenously developed Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS) “Sagar Sampark” for further strengthening digital transformation of the Indian maritime sector, as part of the Digital India campaign, to bring in efficiency and efficacy of marine operation in the country.
Speaking on the occasion, They said that the launch of ‘Sagar Sampark’, at six locations under DGLL, will definitely enhance the capability of the DGLL in the field of radio aids to marine navigation. “Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have been making steady progress in the modernisation of the marine sector. Our endeavour to bring in technological interventions to find solutions to marine challenges will bring efficiency and create efficacy for value creation by the sector. We have given a steady rise in the shipping volume, and we have given top priority to safety in the navigation of ships,” he added.
According to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the state-of-the-art DGNS system is a terrestrial-based enhancement system which corrects the errors and inaccuracies in the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) allowing for more accurate positioning information.
