Section 2. Over the period of time, maritime sector has undergone massive change and there have been enormous t

2. Over the period of time, maritime sector has undergone massive change and there have been enormous technological development in the field of marine aids to navigation such as vessel traffic services and diversification of aids to navigation to include technical aids other than lighthouses and lightships. Since, the role of marine aids to navigation has moved from a purely passive one based on "Visual Aids to Navigation" to "Radio and Digital Based Aids to Navigation", the roles of the Government and the Director General appointed under section 3 of the said Act have considerably widened. However, lack of statutory framework for such technological advancement has resulted in operational difficulties.