Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows:
In March 2026, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways notified the operational framework for the National Green Maritime Infrastructure Scheme (NGMIS). Under NGMIS, Major Ports are mandated to transition at least 60% of their total cargo-handling equipment to electric or hydrogen-fuelled powertrains by 2030, provided that shore-to-ship power supply systems are fully commissioned by December 2028. However, Non-Major Ports governed by State Maritime Boards are exempt from this mandatory equipment conversion quota until 2035, though they must implement real-time emission monitoring systems by January 2027. Funding assistance up to 40% of capital expenditure is restricted strictly to public-sector port authorities, while private terminal operators are eligible only for low-interest interest-subvention loans.
Based on the provided passage, which of the following statements is explicitly true regarding the operational framework of NGMIS?
- APrivate terminal operators are eligible for direct capital expenditure grants covering up to 40% of their green transition costs.
- Major Ports must convert at least 60% of their cargo-handling equipment to electric or hydrogen powertrains by 2030, conditional on commissioning shore-to-ship power systems by December 2028.Cevap
- CNon-Major Ports governed by State Maritime Boards are required to complete a 60% equipment conversion to electric powertrains by January 2027.
- DAll ports governed by State Maritime Boards are exempt from installing real-time emission monitoring systems until 2035.