Ministry : Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Rural Development)
Part II-Section 3-Sub-Section (i)
Subject : Extra Ordinary
Overview [Extraordinary Gazette of India, Part II]
The Gazette of India (Extraordinary) dated May 22, 2026, publishes key appointments to various port authorities across India under the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021. These notifications effect immediate changes in board memberships, centralizing port authority governance under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Key Points
- G.S.R. 389(E): Appointed Shri Mukesh Mangal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, as ex-officio Member of the Board of Chennai Port Authority.
- G.S.R. 390(E): Appointed Smt. Preeti Nath, Senior Economic Adviser, as ex-officio Member of the Board of Cochin Port Authority, superseding the previous incumbent.
- G.S.R. 391(E): Appointed Shri Venkatesapathy S., Joint Secretary, as ex-officio Member of the Board of Deendayal Port Authority.
- G.S.R. 392(E): Appointed Shri Praveen P. Nair, Joint Secretary, as ex-officio Member of the Board of Mormugao Port Authority.
- G.S.R. 393(E): Appointed Shri Venkatesapathy S., Joint Secretary, as ex-officio Member of the Board of Mumbai Port Authority.
- G.S.R. 394(E): Appointed Shri Puneet Agarwal, Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, as ex-officio Member of the Board of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority.
- G.S.R. 395(E): Appointed Shri Praveen P. Nair, Joint Secretary, as ex-officio Member of the Board of Visakhapatnam Port Authority.
Summary
The May 22, 2026, Extraordinary Gazette of India issues multiple notifications exercising powers under the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, to appoint senior officers from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways as ex-officio members of various port authority boards. These appointments supersede prior members and take effect immediately, reflecting a centralized administrative reshuffle aimed at strengthening governance and oversight of India's major ports.
