**Executive Summary**
This notification from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways announces the appointment of a state representative to the Board of Chennai Port Authority, effective July 22, 2026. Under the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021, the Principal Secretary of the Highways and Minor Ports Department (Tamil Nadu) replaces the previous representative. This change takes immediate effect and supersedes the prior notification dated October 15, 2024.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Authority and Supersession**
* The Central Government exercised powers under Section 3(1) and Section 3(1)(c)(i) of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021.
* This notification officially supersedes the previous notification G.S.R. No. 641 (E) dated October 15, 2024.
**Board Representation Change**
* The Principal Secretary, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, is appointed as the state representative on the Board of Chennai Port Authority.
* This appointment replaces the "Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department."
**Timeline and Duration**
* The change is effective immediately from the date of the notification (July 22, 2026).
* The appointment remains valid until further orders are issued.
**Impact Analysis**
**Principal Secretary, Highways and Minor Ports Department (Government of Tamil Nadu)**
**Impact**
This official is designated as the new representative for the State Government on the Board of Chennai Port Authority, inheriting the responsibilities previously held by the Secretary of the same department.
**Action Required**
Assume the seat on the Board of Chennai Port Authority and fulfill all representative duties effective immediately.
**Chennai Port Authority Board**
**Impact**
The Board's composition is modified to include the Principal Secretary (Highways and Minor Ports Department) instead of the Secretary.
**Action Required**
Update internal Board records and include the new appointee in all subsequent Board proceedings and communications.
**Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (PHRD Division)**
**Impact**
The Ministry has exercised its regulatory authority to update state-level representation at a major port.
**Action Required**
Maintain the notification as the current governing document for this specific Board appointment until any future orders are required.
Key Entities Referenced
Major Port Authorities Act, 2021: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to appoint representatives to Port Authority boards.
Chennai Port Authority: The specific port authority board to which a state government representative is being appointed.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The central ministry responsible for issuing the notification and governing major port appointments.
Highways and Minor Ports Department, Tamil Nadu: The state government department whose Principal Secretary is designated as the representative on the Board of Chennai Port Authority.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 592] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िुलाई 23, 2026/श्रावण 1, 1948
No. 592] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026/SHRAVAN 1, 1948
पत्तन, पोत पररवहन और िलमाग ग मत्रं ालय
(पीएचआरडी प्रभाग)
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 22 िुलाई, 2026
सा.का.जन. 651(अ).— केंद्र सरकार, महापत्तन प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2021 की धारा 3 की उप-धारा 1 द्वारा
प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और पत्तन, पोत पररवहन और िलमागग मंत्रालय (पीएचआरडी प्रभाग), भारत सरकार
की दिनांक 15 अक्त ूबर, 2024 की अजधसूचना सा. का. जन. संख्या 641 (असा.) के अजधक्रमण में, एतद्द्वारा महापत्तन
प्राजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2021 की धारा 3 (1) (ग) (i) के अतं गगत सजचव, तजमलनाडु सरकार, हाइव े एंड माइनर पोर्गस
जडपार्गमेंर् के स्ट् थान पर प्रधान सजचव, हाइवेि एंड माइनर पोर्गस जडपार्गमेंर्, तजमलनाडु सरकार को तत्क ाल प्रभाव स े और
अगले आिेि होने तक चैन्न े पत्तन प्राजधकरण के बोडग के प्रजतजनजध के रूप म ेंजनयुि करती ह।ै
[फा. स.ं एलबी-11013/1/2021-श्रम-पार्ग(2)]
संिीप गप्ु ता, संयुक् त सजचव
5614 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
(PHRD Division)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd July, 2026
G.S.R. 651(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section 1 of Section 3 of the Major Port
Authorities Act, 2021 and in supersession of the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Ports, Shipping
& Waterways (PHRD Division) G.S.R. No. 641 (E) dated 15th October, 2024, the Central Government hereby appoints
Principal Secretary, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, in place of Secretary to
Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, as a representative of State Government on the Board of Chennai
Port Authority under Section 3(1)(c)(i) of Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 with immediate effect and until
further orders.
[F. No. LB-11013/1/2021-Labour-Part (2)]
SANDEEP GUPTA, Jt. Secy.
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