The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has approved the development of a dedicated jetty with allied
facilities for handling green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo at
Paradip Port at an estimated cost of Rs 797.17 crores, said Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
The project will be implemented by Paradip Port Authority on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis.
The proposed facility will have a handling capacity of 4.0 million tonnes per
annum and is designed to strengthen Paradip Port’s role as a hub for green
energy cargo. The infrastructure will include a dedicated jetty, storage systems, pipelines, handling equipment and associated facilities.
Sonowal said the approval reflects the Centre’s commitment to building future-ready green infrastructure under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“This approval is a direct outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji’s
inspiring and decisive leadership in positioning India as a global leader in
clean energy. Under his guidance, our ports are being transformed into
gateways for green growth, innovation and sustainable logistics,” Sonowal said.
The jetty will have a centre-to-centre distance of 279 meters between extreme
end dolphins and a dredged depth of 14.3 meters in front of the berth to
enable safe handling of liquid cargo vessels.
Paradip Port Authority will provide capital support equivalent to 20% of the
project cost, amounting to Rs 159.43 crore, during the construction phase. The
project is expected to be completed within 24 months.
Sonowal said the dedicated green hydrogen jetty will play a critical role in strengthening export logistics and integrating Odisha’s emerging green hydrogen production clusters with global markets.
