{"id":14447,"date":"2025-12-24T18:04:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T12:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=14447"},"modified":"2025-12-24T18:05:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T12:35:00","slug":"blue-economy-to-be-the-new-engine-of-indias-growth-dr-jitendra-singh-at-iisf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducationoverview.in\/?p=14447","title":{"rendered":"Blue economy to be the new engine of India\u2019s growth: Dr. Jitendra Singh at IISF"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Blue economy to be the new engine of India\u2019s growth: Dr. Jitendra Singh at IISF<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n


\nTidal, thermal, and offshore wind power to boost clean energy mix from oceans, says the Minister<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Climate threats, marine litter make scientific mapping of ocean resources urgent: Dr. Jitendra Singh<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Oceans hold minerals, energy, and biodiversity equal to 60% of India\u2019s landmass: Dr. Jitendra Singh<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Posted On: 08 DEC 2025 6:01PM by PIB Delhi<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Describing India\u2019s oceans a largely untapped national asset, Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh said the blue economy has the potential to emerge as a major driver of the country\u2019s future growth, contributing to energy security, food needs, and strategic strength.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Minister was delivering keynote address at the session titled \u201cBlue Economy, Oceans, Poles, Earth and Ecology \u2013 Sagarika, the tale of earth sciences\u201d during the India International Science Festival.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Addressing the gathering, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that while oceans have been central to India\u2019s civilisational understanding, systematic efforts to harness their economic and scientific potential have gained momentum only in recent years. He underlined that the government\u2019s focus on the blue economy is clearly reflected in the Prime Minister\u2019s Independence Day addresses in 2023 and 2024, where it was identified as a national priority.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Highlighting India\u2019s geographical advantage, the minister pointed out that the country has a coastline of over 11,000 km and an exclusive economic zone of more than 2.37 million square kilometres. \u201cNearly 60 per cent of our landmass-equivalent lies in the ocean, yet its contribution to value creation has remained limited so far,\u201d he said, adding that achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047 would require looking beyond land-based resources.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Jitendra Singh said the Deep Ocean Mission would play a central role in institutionalising India\u2019s ocean-related research and economic activities. He noted that oceans hold reserves of minerals, metals, biodiversity, and fisheries, and can significantly supplement the country\u2019s clean energy transition. Referring to renewable options, he spoke about offshore wind energy, ocean-based solar power, tidal and wave energy, thermal energy derived from temperature differences in seawater, and even energy from saline gradients.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

At the same time, he cautioned about emerging challenges, including climate-induced threats such as coastal erosion, marine heat waves and intensified cyclones, as well as non-climatic issues like marine litter and pollution. Effective resource mapping, use of appropriate technology and greater participation of the private sector were essential to address these concerns, he said.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Minister also flagged the strategic dimension of the blue economy, stating that sustainable use of ocean resources would strengthen India\u2019s geopolitical standing in a changing global order. He noted that marine transport, deep-sea mining, biotechnology, and the discovery of new pharmaceutical compounds from ocean biodiversity could open fresh economic opportunities.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The panel discussion was attended by senior officials including the Secretary, Department of Biotechnology, and the Chief Secretary of Government of Haryana, with scientists and administrators emphasising the need for coordinated action between government, research institutions, and industry.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dr. Jitendra Singh concluded by urging collective efforts to responsibly explore ocean resources, stressing that the decisions taken today would shape India\u2019s economic and ecological future.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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