Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday announced plans to set up a new port at Bahuda in Ganjam district and a shipbuilding and repair centre at the Mahanadi river mouth near Paradip with a total investment of over Rs 46,000 crore.

CM Majhi made the announcement while addressing a function to mark the foundation day of Paradip Port and the celebration of ‘Boita Bandana Utsav’ at the port town.

He also spoke about the state government’s proposal to establish a world-class cruise terminal in Puri.

The state government and the Paradip Port Authority are jointly planning to construct a large port at Bahuda in Ganjam district with an investment of Rs 21,500 crore, he said.

“Similarly, a shipbuilding and repair centre will be established at the mouth of the Mahanadi near Paradip

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