{
  "id": 3081014,
  "title": "Maharashtra Plans Solar-Powered Passenger Boats For Safer, Cleaner Water Transport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/maharashtra-plans-solar-powered-passenger-boats-for-safer-cleaner",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T17:42:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-plans-solar-powered-passenger-boats-for-safer-cleaner-water-transport"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai, August 24, 2026 - Maharashtra's Fisheries and Ports Minister, Nitesh Rane, has ordered the adoption of solar-powered passenger boats to enhance the comfort, safety and environmental friendliness of water transport in the state. During a meeting at Mantralaya, Rane listened to a presentation from Navalt Boats, a company showcasing modern passenger boats powered by solar energy and other advanced technologies. Rane emphasized the need to reduce reliance on conventional fuels and explore clean-energy alternatives for water transport.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, August 24, 2026: Maharashtra Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane has directed officials to promote the use of modern, solar-powered passenger boats to make water transport in the state more comfortable, safe and environmentally friendly. Rane issued the directions during a meeting held at Mantralaya on Sunday, where Navalt Boats made a presentation on modern passenger boats based on…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}