Key Takeaways
- The in‑principle nod for the shipbuilding park was granted on August 10, signaling government support.
- The park aims to boost Odisha’s maritime industrial ecosystem and generate substantial employment.
- NSHIPOL will soon submit a Detailed Project Report covering infrastructure, capital expenditure, and environmental clearances.
Bhubaneswar – The proposed National Shipbuilding and Heavy Industries Park, Odisha Ltd. (NSHIPOL) in Kendrapara has received an in‑principle approval under the Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS) of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
This marks a significant step towards establishing a major shipbuilding and maritime industrial hub in the state.
The proposed park, located along the Mahanadi riverbank in Kendrapara, is expected to strengthen Odisha’s shipbuilding capabilities, attract investment, generate employment and promote ancillary industries, further expanding the state’s maritime industrial ecosystem. NSHIPOL had submitted its application under Unique Application Number (UAN) GY700010 on July 30. Following scrutiny of the proposal under the SbDS guidelines, the competent authority granted the in-principle approval on August 10.
The approval came in line with the directions of the sixth meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group for Shipbuilding (IMGB) under the National Shipbuilding Mission, held on the same day. P. L. Haranadh, Chairperson of the Paradip Port Authority, described the approval as an important milestone in Odisha’s maritime development journey.
He said the proposed park could significantly enhance shipbuilding capacity, attract investments, create jobs and catalyse the growth of ancillary industries in Kendrapara and adjoining areas. As the next step, NSHIPOL will prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) covering the proposed shipyard’s infrastructure requirements, vessel specifications, capital expenditure, dredging and breakwater needs, besides its financial model.
The project will also move towards securing mandatory statutory approvals, including Environmental Clearance and Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) permissions, along with other applicable clearances.
NSHIPOL will subsequently submit its proposal for final approval within the prescribed timeline, along with the DPR, statutory clearances and details of investment commitments. The proposed park is envisaged as a key centre for shipbuilding and heavy industries, with the potential to boost industrial activity, employment and skill development while contributing to the wider maritime and coastal economy of Odisha.
