NMPA Golden Jubilee 10K run on August 31
The run will be held in 10K, 5K, and 3K categories. In a press release, the NMPA said the event will be celebration of health, fitness and community participation. It was also to remember contribution of NMPA in the development of the region and the nation in the last five decades.
Speaking at the launch of the event logo on Monday, NMPA Chairman A.V. Ramana said the New Mangalore Port has grown from handling a modest cargo of 1 lakh tonnes in 1974 to handle over 46 million tonnes today. The port was set to handle 50 million tonnes of cargo by 2025-26 and achieve projected profit, after tax, of ₹550 crore. The NMPA was committed to inclusive growth and the growth of the port was interlinked with development of the local units, including MRPL and MCF, he said.
The Golden Jubilee Run was a symbolic beginning to an year of reflection, gratitude and growth, Mr. Ramana said.
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