SAGARMALA : Rs 110 Cr ROPAX Jetty Project to cut 6 hrs travel time to an hour

Bhubaneshwar, Apr 17: The union ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways has accorded administrative approval for sanction of Rs 50.30 crore for developing all-weather ROPAX (Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger) Jetty and allied infrastructure connecting Odisha's Kaninali & Talachua under the Sagarmala initiative. The total capital cost of the project is Rs 110.60 crore where the Odisha govt will fund another 50 per cent cost of the project.

 

 

The total capital cost of the project of Rs 110.60 crore includes construction of RO-PAX Jetty at Kaninali and Talachua, utility infrastructures such as parking area development, navigational aids and dredging. It is estimated that the project will reduce the travel time for passengers from 6 hours by road to 1 hour by waterway.

 

 

The development of the existing ghat with all-weather ROPAX jetties is being carried out with the intent of accommodating boats, launches and other vessels as well as to ply vessel having capacity to carry 10 light Motor vehicles, 20 Motorbikes along with 60 passengers at a time, simultaneously ensuring safety of all passengers and vehicles.

 

The project will facilitate indirect employment opportunities to locals around Dhamra river and reduce road distance of 200 km from Talachua to Dhamra.