New Delhi: The government is undertaking several major connectivity projects to strengthen hinterland access to Odisha’s key ports, including Paradip, Dhamra, and Gopalpur.
These projects cover the upgradation and widening of national highways, laying new and additional rail lines, installation of auto-signaling systems, construction of rail overbridges, waterways connectivity, and development of a multi-modal logistics park.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, as reported by PIB India, said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
In Paradip, some projects have already been completed, while a couple are still under implementation.
The implementation of these connectivity projects is expected to reduce logistics costs, promote port-led industrialisation, boost economic development, and generate both direct and indirect employment opportunities, Sonowal said.
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways conducts regular reviews and consolidations of all port road-rail connectivity projects in coordination with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Ministry of Railways under the Comprehensive Port Connectivity Plan, which includes projects in Odisha.
