Paradip Port Gets 'Mega Port' Status, only One on East Coast

Paradip Port gets 'Mega Port' status, only one on East Coast

Paradip Port has been designated as a Mega Port under the Indian Ports Act, 2025. This recognition is a significant milestone for its development and operational capabilities. The governments decision aims to strengthen maritime connectivity and support infrastructure growth. Paradip Port's strategic location enhances its importance as a key gateway for trade. The designation is expected to promote its development as a globally competitive marit…

Paradip Port Gets ‘Mega Port’ Status, Only One on East Coast

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways issued the notification on September 25, 2026, after Paradip Port met the structural and operational criteria prescribed under Section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025. India News | Paradip Port Gets ‘Mega Port’ Status, Only One on East Coast.

Centre designates Paradip as 'mega port'

Centre designates Odisha’s Paradip Port a “mega port” under Indian Ports Act 2025, citing rising cargo capacity, modern infrastructure and strategic Bay of Bengal location.

Odisha’s Paradip Port gets ‘Mega Port’ status

Bhubaneswar: The Union Government has designated Paradip Port in Odisha as a ‘Mega Port’ under the Indian Ports Act, 2025. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways issued a notification in this regard on Friday. Paradip Port, located in Jagatsinghpur district, is the only port on India’s eastern coast to be designated as a ‘Mega Port’. As per reports, Paradip Port got the ‘Mega Port’ status after it met the structural and operational criter…

Paradip Port designated India’s only Mega Port on east coast

Paradip Port has been designated India’s only “Mega Port” on the eastern coast under the Indian Ports Act, 2025, after meeting statutory criteria.