**Executive Summary**
The document outlines various connectivity projects undertaken by the government to strengthen hinterland connectivity to ports in Odisha, including Paradip, Dhamra, and Gopalpur. The projects include road and rail infrastructure development, aimed at reducing logistics costs and promoting port-led industrialization. The information was provided by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on February 12, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Overall Objective:**
* Strengthen hinterland connectivity to ports in Odisha.
* Reduce logistics costs.
* Promote port-led industrialization, economic development, and employment generation.
* **Project Types:**
* Upgrading and widening of national highways.
* New and additional rail lines.
* Auto-signaling, rail over bridges, waterways connectivity.
* Multi-modal logistics parks.
* **Collaboration:**
* Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways collaborates with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the Ministry of Railways (MoR).
* **Project Status (as of February 12, 2026):**
* **Completed:** A list of projects, including new rail lines, road connectivity improvements, and bridge constructions, for example: Road cum flyover crossing BOT rail tracks to access to MCHP areas, Doubling of rail line from Titlagarh to Sambalpur
* **Under Implementation:** A list of projects including 4 lane upgradation of Duburi- Chandikhole- Paradip via NH53, 3rd rail line Bhadrak - Vizanagagram, Development of NW-5 (Phase -1) Talcher to Dhamra and Paradip on Brahmani and Mahanadi River from Paradip - Dhamra to Pankapal
* **Under Planning:** A list of projects including Doubling of Haridaspur-Paradip rail line, Development of railway infrastructure from Amarda Road station to Subarnarekha Port, Road cum flyover serving as 2nd exit to the Paradip port
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Ports (Paradip, Dhamra, Gopalpur, Subarnarekha)**
* **Impact:** Improved connectivity enhances port efficiency and capacity for handling cargo.
* **Action Required:** Adapt operational strategies to accommodate increased traffic and optimize infrastructure usage.
**Stakeholder: Industries and Businesses**
* **Impact:** Reduced logistics costs and improved access to ports can increase competitiveness and facilitate trade.
* **Action Required:** Evaluate supply chain strategies to leverage improved connectivity and explore new market opportunities.
**Stakeholder: Local Economy and Communities**
* **Impact:** Port-led industrialization and increased employment opportunities can improve economic conditions and quality of life.
* **Action Required:** Develop skills and training programs to prepare the workforce for new job opportunities and support local businesses in adapting to the changing economic landscape.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: The ministry responsible for undertaking the comprehensive review and consolidation of all port road-rail connectivity projects.
Comprehensive Port Connectivity Plan (CPCP): The plan under which the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways undertakes a review of port road-rail connectivity projects with the Ministries of Road Transport & Highways and Railways.
Odisha: The state in which the connectivity projects are being implemented.
Paradip Port: A major port in Odisha that is a central focus of many of the connectivity projects listed.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH): One of the ministries undertaking comprehensive review and consolidation of all port road-rail connectivity projects.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
HINTERLAND CONNECTIVITY TO PORTS AND
PORT-LED DEVELOPMENT IN ODISHA
Posted On: 12 FEB 2026 6:26PM by PIB Delhi
The government has undertaken various connectivity projects to strengthen hinterland connectivity to the
ports in Odisha including Paradip, Dhamra and Gopalpur. These include upgradation and widening of
national highways, new and additional rail lines, auto-signaling, rail over bridge, waterways connectivity
and multi-modal logistics park. A list of completed, under implementation and under planning projects
identified to strengthen road and rail connectivity to ports in Odisha is available at annexure.
The implementation of connectivity projects leads to reduction in logistics costs, promotion of port-led
industrialization, economic development, generation of direct and indirect employment. The Ministry of
Ports, Shipping and Waterways undertakes comprehensive review and consolidation of all port road-rail
connectivity projects with Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Ministry of Railways
(MoR) under Comprehensive Port Connectivity Plan (CPCP) from time to time including projects in
Odisha.
Annexure
Ports Connectivity Projects in the State of Odisha
Sl. Project Name Port Status
No.
1 Road cum flyover crossing BOT rail tracks to access to Paradip Completed
MCHP areas
2 Road connectivity between Duburi and Panikoili Paradip Completed
3 3rd railway line from Jakhapura to Haridaspur Paradip Completed
4 New rail line bridge between Jajpur and Sukindarailway Paradip Completed
stations
5 Doubling of rail line from Rajatgarh to Barang Paradip Completed
6 New rail line from Jharsuguda to Barpalli Paradip Completed
7 New rail line from Haridaspur to Paradip Paradip CompletedSl. Project Name Port Status
No.
8 Doubling of rail line from Titlagarh to Sambalpur Paradip Completed
9 New rail line from Angul to Sukhinda Paradip Completed
10 Development of rail connectivity for BOT berths at Paradip Completed
Paradip
11 Decongesting Raipur-Visakhapatnam viaTitlagarh Paradip Completed
12 Doubling of rail line from Sambalpur to Talcher Paradip Completed
13 Doubling of Banspani-Daitari-Tomka-Jakhapura Paradip Completed
14 4 lane upgradation of Duburi- Chandikhole- Paradip via Paradip Under
NH53 implementation
15 3rd rail line Bhadrak - Vizanagagram Paradip Under
Implementation
16 Flyover between Siju-Paradip - 6.2 Km Paradip Under
Implementation
17 Chord rail line between Dhanmandal and Chandikhole Paradip Under
Implementation
18 3rd and 4th rail line from Budhapank- Salegaon via Paradip Under
Rajatgarh Implementation
19 3rd rail line between Bhadrak - Nergundi Paradip Under
Implementation
20 3rd & 4th rail line between Jarapaada - Budhapank with Paradip Under
flyover at Talcher Implementation
21 New rail line Talcher-Bimlagarh Paradip Under
Implementation
22 Development of NW-5 (Phase -1) Talcher to Dhamra and Paradip, Under
Paradip on Brahmani and Mahanadi River from Paradip - Dhamra Implementation
Dhamra to Pankapal
23 Doubling of Haridaspur-Paradip rail line Paradip Under PlanningSl. Project Name Port Status
No.
24 Development of railway infrastructure from Amarda Subarnarekha Under Planning
Road station to Subarnarekha Port
25 Development of road connectivity from Chhatrapur on Gopalpur Under Planning
NH-16 to Gopalpur Port
26 4 lane upgrade of NH 720 for Duburi-Bamnipal- Paradip Port Under Planning
Keonjhar corridor
27 Road connectivity from Jamujhari on NH-16 to Dhamra Dhamra Under Planning
port via Basudevpur
28 Road cum flyover serving as 2nd exit to the Paradip port Paradip Under Planning
29 Tangi to Paradip 4 lane road upgrade Paradip Under Planning
This information was given by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda
Sonowal Ji, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
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