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Odisha Announces Paradip Airport, Cruise Terminal and Green Hydrogen Hub Plan

The Chief Minister used the Kalinga Bali Jatra stage to cast Paradip's expansion as a gateway strategy for eastern India.

Overview

  • Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled the package at the Kalinga Bali Jatra in Paradip, saying the port town would emerge as a gateway to the region.
  • A river-based cruise terminal is planned on the Mangala River with a state allocation of Rs 500 crore to boost tourism.
  • The government plans a greenfield airport for Paradip to improve connectivity.
  • Paradip is slated to be developed as a green hydrogen hub as part of the state's industrial push.
  • Majhi outlined a proposed megacity linking Bhubaneswar, Khurda, Jatni, Cuttack, Paradip and Puri with new industrial corridors, while offering no project timelines or approvals beyond the cruise terminal funding.