ROPAX Project To Be Developed On River Dhamra
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has given its nod for the administrative approval for sanction of Rs 50.30 crore for developing an all-weather roll-on/roll-off passenger (ROPAX) jetty and allied infrastructure. The project is to develop for connecting Kaninali in Bhadrak district and Talachua in Kendrapara district, Odisha, under the Sagarmala initiative.
The 50 percent cost of the project would be funded by the government of Odisha. The cost of the project is Rs 110.60 crore. The cost includes the construction of the ROPAX jetty at Kaninali and Talachua, utility infrastructures such as parking area development, navigational aids, and dredging. The project is expected to facilitate indirect employment opportunities to locals around the Dhamra river and reduce the road distance of around 200 km from Talachua to Dhamra.