Bhubaneswar, Oct. 15 -- Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has set a target of handling more than 170 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in 2026-27, aiming to build on its record throughput of 156.45 MMT achieved in the previous financial year,PPA Chairperson Susanta Kumar Purohit said on Thursday.
Addressing an interactive meeting with members of the Paradip Port Stevedores Association in the presence of heads of departments, Purohit stressed the need for collective action to achieve the ambitious cargo-handling target and sustain the port's growth as a leading maritime hub on India's eastern coast.
He called for coordinated efforts by port officials, stevedores and other stakeholders to accelerate cargo handling, improve operational efficie...