Seven Projects Worth ₹427.80 Crore Launched at Paradip Port | Paradip Port पर ₹427.80 Crore की Seven Projects Launch
English: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated seven infrastructure projects worth ₹427.80 crore at Paradip Port Authority in Odisha on 22 August 2026. The projects are intended to deepen the port, improve vessel movement, modernise traffic management and strengthen overall cargo-handling efficiency. In addition, concession agreements worth ₹1,580.36 crore were signed for three major mechanisation projects.
हिंदी: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal ने 22 August 2026 को Odisha के Paradip Port Authority में ₹427.80 crore की seven infrastructure projects inaugurate कीं। इन projects का objective port की deep-draft capability improve करना, vessel movement streamline करना, traffic management modernise करना और cargo-handling efficiency strengthen करना है। इसके साथ three major mechanisation projects के लिए ₹1,580.36 crore के concession agreements भी sign किए गए।
18.5-Metre Deep Draft Capability | 18.5-Metre Deep Draft Capability
English: One of the most important objectives is to create an 18.5-metre deep-draft capability. A deeper draft enables larger ships with greater cargo capacity to enter and leave a port safely. This can reduce per-unit transport costs and improve a port's ability to handle bulk cargo.
हिंदी: Major objectives में 18.5-metre deep-draft capability create करना शामिल है। Deeper draft larger ships को greater cargo capacity के साथ safely port में enter और exit करने की सुविधा देता है। इससे per-unit transport cost reduce हो सकता है और bulk cargo handling capability improve हो सकती है।
Capital Dredging | Capital Dredging
English: Capital dredging was completed at a cost of ₹352 crore. Dredging involves removing sediment, sand or other material from the seabed or riverbed to deepen navigation channels and berthing areas.
हिंदी: Capital dredging ₹352 crore की cost पर complete की गई। Dredging में seabed या riverbed से sediment, sand और other materials remove किए जाते हैं ताकि navigation channels और berthing areas को deepen किया जा सके।
Atharbanki Second New Bridge | Atharbanki Second New Bridge
English: The Atharbanki Second New Bridge was constructed with an investment of ₹24.89 crore. Better internal connectivity helps improve movement of cargo vehicles, port workers and logistics traffic.
हिंदी: Atharbanki Second New Bridge ₹24.89 crore के investment से construct किया गया। Better internal connectivity cargo vehicles, port workers और logistics traffic की movement improve करती है।
Advanced Vessel Traffic Management | Advanced Vessel Traffic Management
English: Paradip Port inaugurated an Advanced Vessel Traffic Management and Information System developed with IIT Madras' National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts. Such systems use radar, communication and digital monitoring to manage ship movements and improve navigational safety.
हिंदी: Paradip Port ने Advanced Vessel Traffic Management and Information System inaugurate किया, जिसे IIT Madras के National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts के collaboration में develop किया गया। ऐसे systems radar, communication और digital monitoring के through ship movements manage करते हैं और navigational safety improve करते हैं।
Three Mechanisation Agreements | Three Mechanisation Agreements
English: Concession agreements worth ₹1,580.36 crore were signed for three major projects: a 5 MTPA South Quay project worth ₹498.69 crore, an 8 MTPA multipurpose berth worth ₹630.67 crore and a 10 MTPA captive CQ-III project worth ₹451 crore. MTPA stands for Million Tonnes Per Annum.
हिंदी: ₹1,580.36 crore के concession agreements three major projects के लिए sign हुए: ₹498.69 crore का 5 MTPA South Quay, ₹630.67 crore का 8 MTPA Multipurpose Berth और ₹451 crore का 10 MTPA Captive CQ-III project। MTPA का full form Million Tonnes Per Annum है।
One-Millionth Tree | One-Millionth Tree
English: Paradip Port also marked an environmental milestone by planting its one-millionth tree. The plantation initiative dates back to green efforts undertaken after the devastating 1999 Odisha Super Cyclone.
हिंदी: Paradip Port ने one-millionth tree plant करके environmental milestone भी achieve किया। Plantation initiative की roots 1999 Odisha Super Cyclone के बाद शुरू किए गए green efforts से जुड़ी हैं।
Skill Development | Skill Development
English: Placement-linked training was provided to 168 youths from Odisha through the Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding at Visakhapatnam. Such programmes are intended to build a workforce for shipping, shipbuilding, logistics and port-related industries.
हिंदी: Odisha के 168 youths को Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding, Visakhapatnam के through placement-linked training provide की गई। ऐसे programmes shipping, shipbuilding, logistics और port-related industries के लिए skilled workforce create करने का प्रयास करते हैं।
About Paradip Port | Paradip Port के बारे में
English: Paradip Port is located in Odisha near the Bay of Bengal and serves as a major maritime gateway for eastern India. It was commissioned as a Major Port on 18 April 1966.
हिंदी: Paradip Port Odisha में Bay of Bengal के near located है और eastern India के लिए major maritime gateway की तरह function करता है। इसे 18 April 1966 को Major Port के रूप में commissioned किया गया था।
Important Points for Exams | परीक्षा के लिए महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य
- Seven projects worth ₹427.80 crore were inaugurated. | ₹427.80 crore की seven projects inaugurate हुईं।
- Capital dredging cost ₹352 crore. | Capital dredging की cost ₹352 crore थी।
- The port targets 18.5-metre deep-draft capability. | Port 18.5-metre deep-draft capability target करता है।
- Three concession agreements total ₹1,580.36 crore. | Three concession agreements की total value ₹1,580.36 crore है।
- Paradip Port is in Odisha. | Paradip Port Odisha में है।
- MTPA stands for Million Tonnes Per Annum. | MTPA का full form Million Tonnes Per Annum है।
- The port planted its one-millionth tree. | Port ने अपना one-millionth tree plant किया।