The port was dedicated to the nation by chief minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday
Strategically located between Paradip port in the north and Vizag port in the south, Gopalpur is expected to create a strategic shift in cargo movement pattern on the east coast
154-year-old Shapoorji Pallonji group is in process of divesting more assets
Shapoorji has launched housing projects at Virar near Mumbai, Howrah near Kolkata and Hinjewadi in Pune
SP Group is a $5-bn conglomerate with businesses across 40 countries
The port has one multi purpose berth with a capacity to handle 3.5 mtpa of bulk cargo
Shapoor P Mistry's son Pallon S Mistry joins business