Odisha’s Subarnarekha port all set to take shape

BHUBANESWAR : With the state government focusing on port-led industrialisation, the much-awaited all-weather Subarnarekha port along the Bay of Bengal is all set to take shape.

Sanctioned in 2008, the proposed multipurpose port adjacent to the mouth of Subarnarekha river near Chaumukh village in Balasore district was initially stalled due to land acquisition hurdles, alienation for connectivity to the port and resistance from locals.

Sources said, the final public hearing, which was postponed due to cyclone Dana in October, has been rescheduled to be held on December 17 at Dagara. Local authorities and port officials are leaving no stone unturned for a positive outcome of the meeting as construction activities are expected to commence after the public hearing.