The Orissa Government is likely to go ahead with its plan to construct a
deep-sea port at Palur off Ganjam coast, about 50 km from Berhampur, in
association with the private players.
The state government has identified 13 potential locations including Palur
along its 480-km long coastline for the construction of the deep-sea ports. The
potential port locations are Gopalpur, Bahuda river mouth, Sonepur and Palur in
Ganjam district, Baliharichandi and Astaranga in Puri district, Jatadhari Muhan
in Jagatsinghpur district, Barunei Muhan in Kendrapara district, Dhamara and
Chudamani in Bhadrak district, Inchudi, Chandipur, Bahabalapur and Subarnarekha
in Balasore district.
Also See:
Orissa may
appoint consultant for Barunei Muhan port (02-Sep-09)