Adani group eyeing 100 mt port

Ahmedabad based Adani group has evinced interest to set up a large port in Orissa which will eventual have a capacity to handle 100 million tonne cargo. The scope of the project also includes port based industries like ship building and repairing unit.

The proposed venture will be an all weather and multi-user port and the company’s preferred location for this is Barunei Muhan in Kendarapara district, official sources said.

Rajesh S Adani, managing director, Adani group met the chief minister Naveen Patnaik in the state secretariat on Tuesday and discussed with him the company’s investment proposals.

During the discussion Adani informed the chief minister that the group has been selected as the Miner Developer Operator (MDO) for the coal blocks allotted to the government of Maharastra and Gujrat in Talcher Coalfields area.

Both the state governments proposed to set up 2500 Mw (250x10) power plant at Angul and are in the process of setting up of a coal washery. The coal would be sent to Gujrat and Maharastra after washing and the washery reject will be utilised for generation of power.