Bhubaneswar, Sept. 20 -- The Odisha Maritime Board has stressed the need for coordinated measures to strengthen the state's maritime economy through optimal utilisation of maritime resources, expansion of port infrastructure, shipbuilding, cargo transportation and cruise tourism.
The emphasis was laid at a high-level meeting of the board chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg here on Saturday, which reviewed the progress of various maritime projects and measures for integrated development of the sector.
The meeting discussed expansion of port infrastructure, inland waterway connectivity, port development and strengthening of the board's human resources. It also reviewed the progress of the proposed large shipbuilding cluster at Mahakalapada ...