Guwahati: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, reviewed projects of Paradip Port and gave directions to the port for augmenting its capacity to 500 MMTPA (Million Metric Tonne Per Annum) by 2030.
The Minister made his first official visit to Paradip Port Authority in Odisha as part of regular review on 24th March, 2022. During the meeting, the Minister reviewed various infrastructure projects, PPA Projects, functioning of the Port, ease of business initiative, green initiative, business development activity of the Port.
Sonowal inaugurated Container Scanner worth Rs 29.68 crore that can scan up to 25 Trucks per hour in scan mode.
He further inaugurated the Sewerage Treatment Plant and Paradip College Boy’s Hostel and participated in Plantation dive at Aayush Garden .
It may be mentioned that Sonowal also planted saplings of fruit-bearing plants such as mango, guava, lichi.
