The Orissa Government is likely to appoint a consultant of international repute to help it select a developer for the greenfield port at Barunei Muhan in Kendarapara district.

The state has suggested that the Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation may be asked to appoint the consultant and pay for it. The consultancy fee is proposed to be recovered from the developer later.

Meanwhile, ArcelorMittal, Adhunik Metaliks, SPI Ports and the Chennai based Sical Logistics have shown interest in setting up of a port at Barunei Muhan.

Arcelor-Mittal has proposed to set up a captive port at Barunei Muhan to the north of Mahanadi river near Paradip. It will have a cargo handling capacity of 35 million tpa to be attained in two phases.

Similarly, Adhunik Metaliks plans to set up an all weather commercial port at Barunei Muhan. The project is likely to come up in phases and the total investment in Phase I is pegged at Rs 1,684 crore. It will have a cargo handling capacity of 30 million tpa when fully commissioned.

SPI Ports proposes to develop a minor port in the same location with an investment of Rs 1,550 crore. It is expected to have three berths and container traffic facility in the first phase and the number of berths will go up to 12 in later phase.

Besides, Sical Logistics has proposed to set up a deep water all weather commercial port at Barunei Muhan. The project envisages an investment of Rs 3,600 crore in phases and is to have a cargo handling capacity of 46 million tpa when fully commissioned.

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