E-MAGAZINE OF PARADIP PORT TRUST

An ISO-9001 : 2008 Certified and ISPS Compliance Port

August - 2017Vol. - 2 Issue - 12

Accelerating Sagarmala Implementation - Promoting Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation in India

A National Level Workshop titled "Accelerating Sagarmala 17 at an impressive growth rate of 16.5%. He specifically

Implementation - Promoting Coastal Shipping and Inland highlighted the importance of mechanization and warehousing

Navigation in India" was organized by the Ministry of Shipping and facilities as key efficiency drivers of port operations. In this regard he

Indian Chamber of Commerce at Bhubaneswar in association with mentioned the successful development of 'Clean Cargo Terminal'

Paradip Port Trust on 13/07/2017. The focus was to bring all the port and ongoing implementation of iron ore terminal in BOT basis

and maritime infrastructure stakeholders the Sagarmala Programme

to deliberate and discuss challenges and incentives for promoting

Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation in India.

The workshop was inaugurated by Shri A. P. Padhi, Chief Secretary,

Government of Odisha. Dignitaries present for the workshop were

Shri L.N. Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, MSME, Govt. of

Odisha; Shri Rabindra Kumar Agarwal, Joint Secretary (Sagarmala),

Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India; Shri Sanjeev Chopra, Principal

Secretary, Dept. of Industries, Govt. of Odisha; Shri Sanjay Singh,

Chairman cum Director, IDCO; Shri Sanjay Rastogi, Principal

Secretary, Dept. of Commerce & Transport, Govt. of Odisha.

Shri A.P. Padhi in his address stated that being a maritime state

blessed with rich mineral resources and large industries, the State of

Odisha has a tremendous potential for development of coastal

shipping and inland waterways which are clean modes of transport

but have not attained their true potential. He further added that which is likely to be commissioned in 2018. He informed the improvement of infrastructure in the three leading ports of Odisha participants that a MoU would be signed by the port with CONCOR (Paradip, Gopalpur and Dhamra) will be a key to achieve the same. for development of a Multi Modal Logistics Park spread over 100 He concluded by saying that the need of the hour is to focus on acres of land.evacuation of coal from the coalfields and to accelerate the

Shri Rabindra Kumar Agarwal, Joint Secretary Sagarmala gave a brief development of Haridaspur-Paradip Rail Line. In his view, the

overview of the salient features of Sagarmala Programme including development of a Coastal Economic Zone will be a major step

the specific initiatives taken by the Ministry to promote coastal towards boosting the industrialization and trade in the State of

shipping and inland water transportation. He also highlighted the Odisha.

specific regulatory and policy changes for doubling the share of Shri Sanjay Singh mentioned the importance of public investment in coastal shipping and inland water navigation in the overall infrastructure and emphasized that expediting the transportation of transportation modal mix.coal from Talcher needs to be addressed. He further said that the

Shri Shrikant Mahiyaria, Member Traffic, IWAI provided detailed Sagarmala Programme is a timely initiative from the Government

information on various ongoing and proposed projects for inland and congratulated the Ministry of Shipping for organizing this

water transport in India including Jal Marg Vikas Project, Indo-workshop in Bhubaneswar.

Bangladesh Trade and Transit Protocol. Other participants included, Shri Rinkesh Roy, Chairman Paradip Port Trust made a detailed Shri Anoop Agarwal, MD, IPRCL; representatives from Mahanadi presentation on the performance of the port and all the infrastructure Coalfields Limited and ICCSA.development initiatives undertaken by the port. He specifically

Shri N. Vaiyapuri, Dy. Chairman, PPT extended the vote of thanks.highlighted that the port had achieved a throughput of 90 MT in FY

Distribution of Emergency Lamps and Torchlights

Plantation Drive by PSS

Paradip Sakshyarata Samiti (PSS) launched a "Tree Plantation Drive"

in the locality in response to the growing substantial climate change

and sustainability challenges. Led by Smt. Subhalaxmi Roy,

President, Paradip Ladies club, Volunteers of PSS on 20.07.2017

planted various fruit bearing trees in the Maritime Museum Campus.

Shri UR Mohan Raju, Secretary, PPT, Shri P Tudu, Sr. Asst. Secretary,

PPT were present on the occasion.

Shri UR Mohan Raju, Secretary, PPT told that PSS has already

chalked out a plan to plant trees in the PPT High School and

Kendriya Vidyalaya campuses in coming weeks. He urged upon all

local schools to contact PSS for undertaking such plantation

programmes for which tree saplings will be provided free of cost by

Paradip Port Trust.

Inauguration of LED Street Lighting

Paradip Sakshyarata Samiti (PSS) has been focusing on ensuring safe

drinking water to prevent possible outbreak of waterborne diseases

in the local slums during this Rainy Season. Taking a step ahead, PSS

has distributed 55 Nos. of Water Filters manufactured by CIPET,

specially recognized for their durability and user-friendly features,

among the BPL Families of Bauriapalanda 30.07.2017 at PSS Office.

It is the second round of distribution as PSS has earlier distributed

water filters among the BPL families of Mundapda in Loknath Colony

on 16th July, 2017. Shri UR Mohan Raju, Secretary, PPT, Shri P

Tudu, Sr. Asst. Secretary, Smt. Preeti Aarati Parija, Member, Paradip

Ladies Club were present on the occasion. Shri Ashok Mohapatra,

Project Co-ordinator, PSS co-ordinated the event.

Water Filter Distribution by PSS

Paradip Sakshyarata Samiti (PSS) has been running Adult Education

Centres in various colonies in Paradip area for the benefit of old and

senior citizens to make them literate.

Smt. Subhalaxmi Roy, President, Paradip Ladies club donated 3

Emergency Lamps and Torchlights for the benefits of these Centres in a

function organised on 06.07.2017 by PSS. Apart from these, slates,

notebooks, pens and pencils are also donated. Shri UR Mohan Raju,

Working Chairman, Paradip Sakshyarata Samiti, Shri Susil Chandra

Nahak, Dy. Chairman, Shri P Tudu, Secretary and Smt. Preeti Aarati

Parija, Member, Paradip Ladies Club were also present on the

occasion. PSS has been conducting various programmes for the

development of literacy movement in Paradip locality.

Smt. Subhalaxmi Roy, President, Paradip Ladies Club inaugurated

the LED Street Lighting System on the road from Atharbanki to

Jawahar Guest House on 21.07.2017. Despite the road leading to

tourist hotspot like Mahanadi River Mouth and a commodity market

like Fishery Harbour, it used to remain dark. Lighting-up streets will

make the living environment of local people as well as travellers a

safer place and increase their sense of well-being. 160 LED Light

Posts have been erected with an estimated cost of Rs. 86 Laks. Shri

Rinkesh Roy, Chairman, PPT, Shri N. Vaiyapuri, Dy. Chairman and

other senior officials of E&M Dept. of PPT were also present on the

occasion.

The Medical and the Marine Departments of Paradip Port Trust in

association with the Paradip Municipality and Paradip Sakshyrata

Samity have undertaken cleaning programmes at Mundapada and

Sandhakuda slums on 1st and 21st July, 2017 respectively in the

periphery of Paradip, under Swachh Bharat Campaign. The message

- "Our Cleanliness is the beauty of Mother India" was sent out to the

slum people. The Officials of the Medical and Marine department of

PPT, Officials of the Paradip Municipality and the lady volunteers of

the Paradip Sakshyrata Samiti, cleared the wild growth of vegetation,

cleaned the slum road and removed the roadside garbage. PPT has

made a year-long schedule to under take cleanliness in and around

Paradip area on every 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month, by each

Department.

A Street Play named "Samadhan Ama Hatare" was performed by

local cultural organisation Canmass at Balijhara and Bhimasahi

Slums on 29.07.2017.

PPT takes up Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in the slums to the periphery with the help of Paradip Municipality

Human Resource DevelopmentParadip Port Trust organised a three days training programme on seminar. Ms. Madhu Gupta, Sr. Manger, NCTSR and Shri S.M.

"Roster & Reservation for SCs, STs, OBCs, PWD & Ex-Servicemen" Gupta, Sr. Faculty deliberated on the different aspects of the subject

in association with National Council for Training & Social Research matter in the interactive sessions. This programme is a part of PPT's

(NCTSR), New Delhi. The programme was inaugurated by Shri N. measures to build a knowledge workforce in PPT, to meet the future

Vaiyapuri, Dy. Chairman, PPT on 17.07.2017 at the Conference demands and also to help all officers and staff to understand the

Hall of PPT. Shri UR Mohan Raju, Secretary, PPT and other HODs reservation rosters and to implement the same effectively in PPT.

were also present on the occasion. Total 28 no. of participants

including liaison officers for SC/ST/OBC are attended this three days

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Sagarmala Project

As a part of capacity augmentation

under Sagarmala programme, an outer

harbour is proposed by PPT at an

estimated cost of ` 8764 Cr. to handle

large Cape size vessels up to 2 Lakh

DWT, up to 22 M draught and

expected to be operational in 2021.

Observation of World Population DayWorld Population Day 2017 was observed by Paradip Sakshyarata

Samiti (PSS) at Officer’s Club on 11.07.2017 to raise awareness on

global population issues, particularly their effects on development &

the environment and to further advocacy on safe and voluntary family

planning.

Dr. Prahallad Panda, CMO, PPT Hospital graced the occasion as

Chief Guest. The function was presided by Shri UR Mohan Raju,

Working Chairman, PSS, Shri R.R. Subbarao, Surveryor-in-Charge &

Trustee, PPT, Shri Susil Chandra Nahak, Dy. Chairman, PSS were

Guests of Honour. To mark the occasion, various competitions like

Quiz, Slogan, Debate competitions were held among the members of

local Mahila Samiti members and school children and the winners

were felicitated by Smt. Subhalaxmi Roy, President, Paradip Ladies

club. Jagannath Colony UP School Teachers, who are doing service

to the BPL families were also felicitated on the occasion.

Paradip Port surges aheadParadip Port Trust, in the current financial year 2017-18 up to 31st The Port also handled 145 vessels in July 2017 as compared to 143

July, 2017 handled 32.94 Million Metric Tonnes as compared to vessels in July 2016.

28.65 Million Metric Tonnes of Cargo handled during the The average TRT registered an improvement from a level of 4.93 corresponding period of the previous year. This is an increase of days in July, 2016 to 4.79 days in July, 201714.95% over the traffic handled during corresponding period of

previous year.

In the current financial year up to July 2017, Coking Coal traffic has

exhibited a growth of 9.83%. Similarly POL Traffic has increased by

42.69%, Iron Ore Traffic by 381.90%, and other Cargo traffic grew

by 12.60% compared to the same period of previous year. Paradip

Port has retained the second highest position in terms of Cargo

handled amongst all the major ports till the end of July 2017.

The average Berth-day output up to the month improved by 14.06%

over the corresponding period of previous year. The Port achieved

an output per ship berth day of 25593 MMT / day in July 2017 as

compared to 22,438 MMT / Day.