After all the ruckus that has been going on in Parliament, the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 has been passed by Parliament. The Bill was approved by the Rajya Sabha amid continued protests by Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar.

Moreover, the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, while speaking about the Bill, said, “The Bill would reduce the compliance burden for Indian ships in line with the concept of 'ease of doing business', and ensure supply chain security for the country,” as cited by news agency PTI.

News agency PTI also reported that the Coastal Shipping Bill, 2025 was approved in the Upper House through a voice vote amid protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue. The Bill, which had already been approved by the Lok Sabha on 3 April 2025, was pending before the Rajya Sabha.