The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, present this Three Hundred Fifty-Second Report on 'Functioning of Major Ports in the Country’ . The Committee heard the views of the representatives of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, on the subject on 24th April, 2023. The Committee also heard the views of the representatives of Indian Private Ports & Terminals Association (IPPTA) and Indian Ports Association (IPA), in its meeting held on 17th May, 2023. The Committee in its third meeting on the subject, held on 16th June, 2023, heard the views of Jaigarh Port and Pipavav Gujarat Port. Further, the Committee heard the views of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) on the subject, in its meeting held on 26th June, 2023.