Context
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has approved an all-weather ROPAX (Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger) Jetty and allied infrastructure at Kaninali in Bhadrak district in Odisha under the Sagarmala initiative.
About the ROPAX Jetty Project
- It is a variant of Roll-on/roll-off (ROROor ro-ro) ships.
- ROPAX is built for freight vehicle transport along with passenger accommodation.
- The Government of Odisha will fund another 50% cost of the project.
- Significance: The project will reduce travel time of passengers from 6 hours by road to 1 hour by waterway.
- The project will facilitate indirect employment opportunities to local people around Dhamra river and will reduce road distance of around 200 km from Talachua to Dhamra.
Dhamra River
- It is a joint stream in Odisha which is formed by the confluence of the Brahmani and Baitarani rivers.
- It lies in the Bhadrak district and empties into the Bay of Bengal.
- It has Gahirmatha sanctuary near its mouth which is a nesting site for olive ridley sea turtles.
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- This project will increase the safety of passengers and vehicles with state-of-the-art utility infrastructure.
- The connectivity will enhance the commercial and business activities and uplift the socio-economic status of the surrounding region.
Other ROPAX projects in India
- Between Mumbai and Mandwa (Maharashtra).
- Between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat
- Between Neamati-Majuli Island, North Guwahati-South Guwahati and Dhubri-Hatsingimari
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