Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
has approved a green hydrogen jetty project at the Paradip Port
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Ministry of Ports,
Shipping and Waterways has approved a green hydrogen jetty project at the
Paradip Port.
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The estimated cost of the
project is approximately ₹797 crore.
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As part of the project,
the development of associated facilities for handling green hydrogen, ammonia,
and other liquid cargo at Paradip Port has also been approved.
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The project will be
implemented on a build-operate-transfer basis. The Paradip Port Authority will
implement the project.
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Union Minister Sarbananda
Sonowal stated that the project will increase the port's cargo-handling
capacity.
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He added that this will
help attract new investment.
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The facility will include
provisions for handling additional liquid cargo.
¨ This will help maintain
optimal utilization during the initial phase of the green hydrogen sector.
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The project is in line
with the goals of the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
¨ This initiative will promote port-based logistics for clean energy commodities.
¨ The proposed jetty will include advanced safety systems for handling and storage.
