Odisha to Get Rs 247 Bn Shipbuilding Cluster in Kendrapara

27 Sep 2025 CW Team

The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) and the Odisha Maritime Board (OMB) have signed an MoU to develop a national shipbuilding cluster in Kendrapara district on the northern bank of the Mahanadi river. The project, costing an estimated Rs 247 billion, is part of India’s Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision-2047, which aims to position the country among the top five global shipbuilding nations.

The proposed cluster will be located opposite the IFFCO plant in Paradip and is planned as a fully integrated ecosystem. It will feature one or more shipyards with a combined capacity of 1–1.2 million gross tonnage (GT) per annum.

Key features include:

A dedicated waterfront spanning 2.0–2.5 km
2,000–2,500 acres of land for facilities
Ancillary industries such as engine manufacturing, steel fabrication, and equipment suppliers
Common infrastructure including administrative offices, training centres, and R&D facilities

“The shipbuilding cluster will significantly boost the state’s maritime industry and contribute to economic growth. It will create training and skill development opportunities for the local workforce, preparing them for jobs in the maritime sector,” said Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, Odisha’s Commerce and Transport Minister.

The PPA and OMB will jointly develop landside and riverside infrastructure to fast-track the initiative. The cluster model is expected to attract investments, enhance competitiveness, and expand India’s commercial shipbuilding capacity sustainably.

In a parallel development, the PPA, OMB, and Sagarmala Finance Corporation signed a tripartite agreement to establish a new all-weather greenfield satellite port at Bahuda Muhana in Ganjam district. This Rs 215 billion project will handle up to 150 million tonnes of cargo annually, with the PPA leading the venture by leveraging its port development expertise.

News source: The New Indian Express

Infrastructure Urban

07 Nov 2025

Welspun Enterprises Wins 910 MLD Panjrapur WTP Contract

Welspun Enterprises (WEL), the infrastructure and energy arm of Welspun World, has secured a major contract from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to design, build and operate a 910 million litres per day (MLD) Water Treatment Plant (WTP) at Panjrapur, Maharashtra.Valued at approximately Rs 31.45 billion, the project encompasses end-to-end civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works, including the construction of a treated water sump and pumping station. Of the total value, nearly Rs 11.56 billion is allocated to Operations & Maintenance (O&M), with an additional..

Mitsubishi Power Wins Boiler Upgrade Contract for O Mon 1 Plant

Mitsubishi Power, a power solutions brand of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, (MHI), has been awarded a contract to support the oil-to-natural-gas fuel conversion at the O Mon 1 Thermal Power Plant in Can Tho, southern Vietnam. As the OEM of the plant’s existing boiler, Mitsubishi Power will supply key equipment—including new gas burners—and implement a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system to reduce NOx emissions and help the plant meet stricter environmental standards.The O Mon 1 facility includes two 330 MW units that commenced operations in 2009 and 2015, with all major equipment or..

Liebherr’s 10,000th XPower Wheel Loader Joins BERGER’s Fleet

BERGER Rohstoffe GmbH has welcomed the 10,000th Liebherr XPower wheel loader to its operations at the Schlag granite quarry in Passau. The milestone machine, officially handed over at Liebherr’s Bischofshofen plant in May 2025, underscores the long-standing partnership between BERGER, Liebherr, and the Beutlhauser Group. Equipped with Liebherr’s signature power-split travel drive, the new L 580 XPower is already delivering strong results under demanding quarry conditions.At the Schlag quarry, BERGER Rohstoffe processes approximately 200,000 tonnes of Bayerwald granite annually into high-qu..