Read the passage given below carefully and answer the question that follows:
In March 2026, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways notified the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) operational guidelines to decarbonize harbor craft operations across major public ports. Under Phase I (2026–2030), all major ports are mandated to procure or charter exclusively green tugboats powered by green hydrogen or ammonia for routine vessel assistance, excluding emergency response vessels which may utilize hybrid-diesel engines until 2032. Central Financial Assistance (CFA) covers 30% of the initial capital procurement cost for domestically manufactured green tugs, provided the vessel achieves a minimum local component threshold of 60%. However, private non-major ports are exempt from mandatory procurement targets during Phase I, though they remain eligible for a reduced CFA of 15% if they achieve a 75% local content requirement before December 2028.
Based strictly on the explicit facts provided in the passage, which of the following statements is correct regarding the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP)?
- Emergency response vessels are permitted to utilize hybrid-diesel engines until 2032, exempting them from the exclusive green hydrogen or ammonia requirement during Phase I.Answer
- BDomestically manufactured green tugs receive a 30% Central Financial Assistance regardless of the percentage of local components integrated into the vessel.
- CPrivate non-major ports are completely barred from receiving any Central Financial Assistance during Phase I of the programme.
- DAll major and private non-major ports are legally required to transition their entire fleet to green tugboats by 2030.