Bhubaneswar: In a bid to transform Odisha into a globally competitive maritime state, the State Government today organised a high-level consultative workshop on the preparation of the Odisha Maritime Perspective Plan (OMPP).

The workshop, chaired by Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Commerce and Transport Department, was held at Kharavel Bhavan in Bhubaneswar. It brought together senior officials and key stakeholders from multiple departments and agencies, who provided crucial inputs for finalising the State’s long-term maritime strategy.

The Odisha Maritime Perspective Plan (2025–2050) is being developed by the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC) at IIT Madras, which is serving as the project’s technical consultant.

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