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Odisha’s Paradip port ranked India’s No. 1 major port with record cargo handling

Bhubaneswar, Feb 13 (UNI) Paradip Port has reportedly achieved a record cargo handling of 150.41 MMT in the 2024–25 fiscal, ranking as India’s No. 1 Major Port.
With a rated capacity of 289 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA), industry-leading productivity, and a provisional net surplus of Rs 1,860 crore, the Port continues to set national benchmarks while maintaining the lowest vessel and cargo charges among major ports, the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) officials said on Friday.
Earlier on Friday, Anu Garg, the State’s Chief Secretary, visited Paradip Port Authority (PPA) to review its operations and long-term expansion plans.
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