Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday welcomed the Centre’s approval for a dedicated jetty at Paradip Port Authority to handle green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo, describing it as a major boost for Odisha’s maritime and clean energy ambitions. The project has been cleared at a cost of Rs 797.17 crore, Hans India reported.
The Chief Minister thanked Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal for approving the proposal. In a post on X, he said the new facility would help connect Odisha’s emerging green hydrogen production centres to global markets and strengthen export logistics for clean energy products. He added that the project would encourage fresh investment, generate employment and support the goals of India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission.
The approval was granted on Thursday. The jetty will be developed by Paradip Port Authority under a build-operate-transfer arrangement. Once completed, it will have the capacity to handle 4 million tonnes of cargo annually. The facility will include a dedicated berth, along with storage tanks, pipelines, cargo-handling systems and related infrastructure.
Officials said the structure will have a centre-to-centre distance of 279 metres between the extreme end dolphins and a dredged depth of 14.3 metres in front of the berth to ensure the safe handling of liquid cargo vessels. The port authority will provide financial assistance amounting to 20 per cent of the project cost, or Rs 159.43 crore, during the construction period. The project is expected to be completed within two years.Authorities said the development is aligned with the objectives of the National Green Hydrogen Mission and is expected to strengthen green energy infrastructure in Odisha. The jetty will be equipped with specialised facilities and safety systems for the storage and handling of green energy products and other liquid cargo, supporting the growth of a green hydrogen ecosystem around Paradip Port.
