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Dhamra Port in Odisha, operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), has shifted its entire electricity consumption to renewable power, becoming India's first large-scale private multi-cargo port to operate fully on renewable electricity, according to the company. The port, which handles more than 48 million tonnes (MT) of cargo annually, now meets more than 90 lakh units of monthly electricity demand from renewable sources. At its current operating level, its renewable power consumption exceeds 108 gigawatt-hours (GWh) on an annualised basis, APSEZ said. The shift, effective August 2026, is part of APSEZ's long-term Net-Zero strategy and is expected to reduce emissions associated with purchased electricity while improving the environmental performance of the energy-intensive port operations. The transition has been achieved through a combination of captive renewable power, third-party access arrangements and green-power procurement under Odisha's regulatory ...
Kerala Port Minister V N Vasavan on Tuesday said Adani Ports has been given an extension to complete the dredging activities in the navigation channel of nearby Muthalappozhi harbour, which has been witnessing frequent boat accidents and deaths for some years. While giving a reply during the question hour, the minister said the government had entered into an agreement with the Adani Ports in this regard in 2018, and the contract expired on June 11 this year. However, the company was given an extension to complete the work as it was delayed, he said. When legislator Saneesh Kumar Joseph (Congress) asked whether the government would be ready to take action against the port authorities for failing to fulfill its assurance, the minister, who spoke on behalf of Fisheries Minister Saji Cheriyan in his absence, didn't give a clear reply. "It is true that the contract period with Adani Ports was over. So, the port representatives and respective ministers held discussions and gave extension