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ROPAX Jetty Project on river Dhamra in Odisha

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  • Published
    17th Apr, 2021

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has approved an all-weather ROPAX (Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger) Jetty and allied infrastructure at Kaninali in Bhadrak district in Odisha under the Sagarmala initiative.

Context

Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has approved an all-weather ROPAX (Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger) Jetty and allied infrastructure at Kaninali in Bhadrak district in Odisha under the Sagarmala initiative.

About the ROPAX Jetty Project

  • It is a variant of Roll-on/roll-off (ROROor ro-ro) ships.
  • ROPAX is built for freight vehicle transport along with passenger accommodation.
  • The Government of Odisha will fund another 50% cost of the project.
  • Significance: The project will reduce travel time of passengers from 6 hours by road to 1 hour by waterway.
    • The project will facilitate indirect employment opportunities to local people around Dhamra river and will reduce road distance of around 200 km from Talachua to Dhamra.   

Dhamra River

  • It is a joint stream in Odisha which is formed by the confluence of the Brahmani and Baitarani rivers.
  • It lies in the Bhadrak district and empties into the Bay of Bengal.
  • It has Gahirmatha sanctuary near its mouth which is a nesting site for olive ridley sea turtles.
    • This project will increase the safety of passengers and vehicles with state-of-the-art utility infrastructure.
    • The connectivity will enhance the commercial and business activities and uplift the socio-economic status of the surrounding region.  

Other ROPAX projects in India

  • Between Mumbai and Mandwa (Maharashtra).
  • Between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat
  • Between Neamati-Majuli Island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari

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