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Day: September 7, 2026

Paradip Port berths first-ever capesize vessel at Western Dock-1

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Bhubaneswar: Paradip Port in Odisha has achieved a major operational milestone with the successful berthing of its first-ever Capesize vessel at Western Dock-1.

The vessel, MV Mineral Kwangyang, arrived with a draft of 16.50 metres and was berthed at Western Dock-1, marking a significant step forward in the port’s deep-draft vessel handling capability.

The 292-metre-long and 45-metre-wide vessel was carrying 152,702 metric tonnes of coking coal.

Paradip Port Authority (PPA) Chairperson Susanta Kumar Purohit congratulated the teams of PPA and JPPL for the achievement. The milestone is expected to strengthen Paradip Port’s ability to handle larger vessels and support more efficient cargo movement.

Meanwhile, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal described the development as a historic milestone for Paradip Port.

Sonowal said the achievement reflects the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen India’s port infrastructure and deep-draft capabilities. He said such improvements would support seamless logistics, faster trade and regional economic growth.

The successful berthing of the Capesize vessel at Western Dock-1 marks another step in enhancing Paradip Port’s capacity to handle large vessels and boost its role in India’s maritime trade.

Odisha govt fulfilled over half of manifesto promises in two years: BJP state president

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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has fulfilled more than half of the promises made in its election manifesto within two years, the BJP’s state president said at the party’s extended state executive committee meeting in Cuttack.

The meeting was held at the Indoor Stadium in Cuttack, where Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi highlighted the government’s work across several key sectors.

Majhi said the government has translated several important promises into action through initiatives covering Subhadra Yojana, healthcare, farmer welfare, infrastructure, education, industrial investment and employment.

He urged party workers to ensure that the benefits of these government schemes and initiatives reach all eligible beneficiaries.

Addressing the gathering, the BJP state President Manmohan Samal said the government had fulfilled more than half of the commitments made in its manifesto in just two years. He said the government was moving ahead with a resolve to build a prosperous and developed Odisha.

The concluding session of the executive committee meeting was addressed by BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) B.L. Santhosh.

He called upon party workers, leaders and members of the state cabinet to introspect on their functioning and strengthen the organisation.

Santhosh also stressed the need to meet the expectations of the people and society from the party and government. He said the organisation and government have a role to play in building a developed India and a developed Odisha.

State BJP in-charge Vijaypal Singh Tomar, co-in-charge Lata Usendi, Deputy Chief Ministers Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Prabhati Parida, and General Secretary (Organisation) Manas Kumar Mohanty were among those present at the concluding session.

Cuttack District BJP President Sukants Biswal introduced the workers who organised the event, while State Deputy Leader Smruti Pattanayak proposed the vote of thanks.