Odisha inks two agreements for Gopalpur Port expansion, jetty construction at Jatadhari river

The Odisha government has signed two separate agreements for the expansion of Gopalpur Port and construction of a jetty at the Jatadhari river mouth, in the presence of Chief Minister Mr Mohan Charan Majhi. A concession agreement was signed with JSW Utkal Steel Limited to build a captive jetty at Jatadhari mouth in Ersama tehsil of Jagatsinghpur district with an initial investment of Rs 2,100 crore. The jetty will have a cargo handling capacity of 52 million tonnes. Similarly, a concession agreement was inked with Gopalpur Ports Limited (Adani Ports) for the expansion and development of Gopalpur Port at an investment of Rs 16,554 crore. This will increase the port’s cargo handling capacity to 50 million metric tonnes, as per a report.

 

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