Two Port Projects Approved under PPP

The Eighteenth Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) meeting chaired by Secretary, Economic Affairs, Shri Ashok Chawla has granted final approval to two proposals of Department of Shipping. These are construction of Deep Drought Coal Berth and construction of Deep Drought Iron Ore berth at Paradip Port on BOT basis.

Since its constitution in January 2006, PPPAC has granted approval to 66 projects. These include Highways (Fifty-six projects), Ports (six projects), Airports (two projects), Tourism Infrastructure (one project) and Railways (one project).

BSC/SS/GN-282/08