Paradip Port gets Rs 427.80 crore boost; Rs 1,580 crore mechanisation projects signed
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday inaugurated seven infrastructure projects worth Rs 427.80 crore at Paradip Port Authority (PPA) in Odisha, according to PIB. The projects were inaugurated as Paradip Port achieved an 18.5-metre deep-draft capability and marked the planting of its one-millionth tree. The minister also witnessed the signing ...
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated seven infrastructure projects worth Rs 427.80 crore at Paradip Port Authority (PPA) in Odisha. The projects, aimed at increasing cargo-handling capacity, improving operational efficiency, and reducing vessel turnaround time, include navigation, road connectivity, safety, sustainability, residential facilities, and community development.
A key aspect of the expansion is the mechanisation of berths, with PPA planning to achieve 100% berth mechanisation by 2030. The largest project in the package is the Rs 352-crore capital dredging work, which has enabled Paradip Port to handle fully laden Capesize vessels in its inner harbour.
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