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Inviting Suggestions on Draft Aids to Navigation Bill 2020

Inviting Suggestions on Draft Aids to Navigation Bill 2020
Start Date :
Jul 14, 2020
Last Date :
Jul 24, 2020
23:45 PM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)
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The General Aids to Marine Navigation along the Indian Coast is administrated by Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) as per Lighthouse Act, 1927. Over the ...

The General Aids to Marine Navigation along the Indian Coast is administrated by Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) as per Lighthouse Act, 1927. Over the period of time maritime sector has undergone massive change. There have been enormous technological developments in the field of Aids to Marine Navigation. To incorporate the global best practices, technological developments and India's International obligations in the field of Aids to Marine Navigation, the Draft Aids to Navigation Bill 2020 is prepared to replace existing Lighthouse Act 1927.

The Draft Aids to Navigation Bill (to replace Lighthouse Act 1927) is hereby circulated for comments of all concerned.

The comments on the Draft Aids to Navigation Bill 2020 may be sent in the MS-Excel Sheet format given below and upload the same, preferably in a PDF file format.

Click below to view the documents.

1) Draft Aids to Navigation Bill 2020
2) Comparative Table of Draft Aids to Navigation Bill 2020
3) Format for Stakeholder Comments

Your suggestions may be sent latest by 24.07.2020.

For any technical query, please contact
Mr. S. Saravanan, Dy. Director;
email : ssr-dgll@gov.in

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Aparoopa malleshu
Aparoopa malleshu 5 years 12 months ago
Offences: It comprises a new schedule of offences, along with commensurate penalties for obstructing and damaging the aids to navigation, and non-compliance with directives issued by the Central Government and other bodies.
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Aparoopa malleshu
Aparoopa malleshu 5 years 12 months ago
Empowerment of DGLL: It provides for empowering Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL) with additional power and functions such as vessel traffic service, wreck flagging, training and certification, implementation of other obligations under International Conventions, where India is a signatory.
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Aparoopa malleshu
Aparoopa malleshu 5 years 12 months ago
Replacement of Lighthouse Act: It is proposed to replace the nine decades old colonial Lighthouse Act, 1927, to incorporate the global best practices, technological developments
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Aparoopa malleshu
Aparoopa malleshu 5 years 12 months ago
A navigational aid is any kind of marker which aids the traveler in navigation, usually nautical or aviation travel. Common types of such aids include lighthouses, buoys, fog signals, and day beacons.
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