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Mahanadi Riverine Port project In Kendrapada district - Chitta - 12-20-2020
Following is from
https://www.sify.com/news/mahanadi-riverine-port-project-in-kendrapara-district-gathers-momentum-news-national-umujahcjbfhfg.html
"... the Ministry of Port, Shipping and Waterways has agreed to the State government's proposal for the Riverine Port to be developed by PPT for which the formal MoU with the State Govt. is under finalisation. The Port will come up at Akhadasali village under Mahakalapada Block in Kendrapara district, 13 kilometers from the river mouth at Paradip. This all-weather and multi-user Port on river Mahanadi will be set up in PPP mode with a capacity of 54 MTPA and an estimated cost of Rs.4,062 Cr, of which 22 MTIPA capacity will be created in the first phase at a cost of Rs 2,562 crores. PPT will develop supporting project infrastructures like rail and road connectivity and dredging requirements of the Port. The State government has identified 300 hectares of land for the project. The State government will also provide the necessary support to PPT in respect of any additional Land required for the Project."