The Gopalpur Port Authority handed over a cheque of Rs 36 lakh from its first revenue share to the State Government. The cheque was given to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the State Secretariat.Addressing a Press conference, Port director Charchit Mishra said the port had achieved its aim to handle cargo of five million tonne. "Many ship companies have evinced keen interest to send their ships for loading and un-loading to the port," he said, adding that the all -weather port has been scheduled to be ready by 2010 capable of handling 20 million tonne per annum. He further said that work was going on a war footing at the port site to handle one million tonne of cargo during the next session beginning in October. “This port has special logistic advantage for coal, limonite, steel, iron ore, agro and mineral-based industries of Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Madya Pradesh," he said, adding that Gopalpur, once operational, will ease the heavy congestion at Paradip port and fill the gap between Vikaskhapatnum and Paradip port.
Mishra further added that the port would be upgraded to receive 1,20,000 DWT vessels beyond 2016 and the ultimate handling capacity of the port shall be 45 million tonne from 2026 onwards.
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