Sarbananda Sonowal Inaugurates ₹427.80 Crore Projects at Paradip Port

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated seven major infrastructure projects worth ₹427.80 crore at Paradip Port Authority (PPA) in Paradip, Odisha, marking the port’s 18.5-metre deep-draft capability and its one-millionth tree milestone, while also witnessing the signing of concession agreements for three mechanisation projects worth ₹1,580.36 crore aimed at further strengthening Paradip’s capacity, efficiency and cargo-handling capabilities.

The projects span navigation, connectivity, safety, sustainability, residential infrastructure and community development, while the mechanisation projects are aimed at improving cargo handling and reducing vessel turnaround time.

The Union Minister was joined by Odisha Minister of State (Independent Charge), Department of Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education, Sampad Chandra Swain; Jagatsinghpur MP Bibhu Prasad Tarai; Paradip Port Authority Chairman P. L. Haranadh, IRTS; Deputy Chairman T. Venu Gopal; senior officials, stakeholders and members of the Paradip Port community.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the investments would strengthen Paradip’s position as a major maritime gateway and create wider economic opportunities across the eastern region.(UPDATED ON 21ST AUGUST 2026)