Bhubaneswar: A high-level consultative workshop was convened today by the Commerce and Transport Department, Government of Odisha, to review the draft Odisha Maritime Perspective Plan (OMPP) 2025–2050, a strategic document aimed at transforming Odisha into a globally competitive maritime state.

Chaired by Principal Secretary Commerce & Transport, Smt. Usha Padhee, IAS, the meeting at Kharavel Bhavan, Bhubaneswar, brought together senior officials and key stakeholders from multiple agencies to provide crucial feedback on the long-term maritime strategy, which is being prepared by the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways and Coasts (NTCPWC), IIT Madras, and is aligned with national initiatives like Sagarmala and PM Gati Shakti.

The Odisha Maritime Perspective Plan 2025–2050 is b

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