In a first, Kolkata Port Trust tableau to take part in Republic Day parade

For the first time in the maritime history of the country, Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT), the oldest operating port in India, is expected to present its own tableau, under the aegis of the union shipping ministry, in the upcoming Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 26.

The oldest surviving major port in the country, which completed 150 years in November last year, will showcase its rich history under the tageline of ‘Glorious Past Vibrant Future’. It is a part of its sesquicentennial celebration this year.

It will be the first time any port in the country will present