Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, on the occasion of the valedictory ceremony of the Gopalpur Beach Festival, spoke about the development of Ganjam district.

Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, on the occasion of the valedictory ceremony of the Gopalpur Beach Festival, spoke about the development of Ganjam district. The Chief Minister said that expansion and upgradation works of Gopalpur Port will be carried out with an investment of ₹16,554 crore. Through this, the cargo handling capacity of the port will increase to 50 million metric tonnes, and employment opportunities will be ensured for 5,000 youths.
Hon'ble CM further stated that the Hon’ble Prime Minister has announced the establishment of a mega port at Bahuda in the district with an investment of ₹21,500 crore. This, the Chief Minister said, will further strengthen the port-based economy of the State.