<p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_5d9bb13c8a341233-68" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-148" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">A senior technical delegation from the </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="63" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Paradip Port Authority (PPA)</b><span class="citation-148" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, led by its Chief Engineer Himanshu Sekhar Rout, alongside Odisha state government officials, has conducted a comprehensive </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="216" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">site inspection for the proposed world-class international cruise terminal in Puri</b><span class="citation-148 citation-end-148" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c652880515="" _nghost-ng-c3947949641="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_5d9bb13c8a341233-69" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-147" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The landmark project, being developed as a joint initiative between Paradip Port Authority and the Government of Odisha, represents an estimated </span><b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="145" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">₹1,000-crore investment</b><span class="citation-147 citation-end-147" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> aimed at transforming the temple city into a major hub for domestic and international maritime cruise tourism along India's eastern seaboard.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c652880515="" _nghost-ng-c3947949641="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="8" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Strategic Roadmap</h3><ul data-path-to-node="9" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0" id="p-rc_5d9bb13c8a341233-70" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Strategic Multi-Modal Location:</b> <span class="citation-146" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The proposed cruise terminal is planned at </span><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="75" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Sipasurubali / Mangala Muhana</b><span class="citation-146 citation-end-146" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, positioned along the new Puri Bypass road and offering direct connectivity to the upcoming Puri International Airport and the prestigious Samuka Beach tourism corridor.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c652880515="" _nghost-ng-c3947949641="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0" id="p-rc_5d9bb13c8a341233-71" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Regional East Coast Cruise Circuit:</b> <span class="citation-145 citation-end-145" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Once operational, the terminal will establish coastal cruise connectivity linking Puri with Paradip, Visakhapatnam, Digha, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, unlocking new ocean tourism itineraries across the Bay of Bengal.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c652880515="" _nghost-ng-c3947949641="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0" id="p-rc_5d9bb13c8a341233-72" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">World-Class Passenger Amenities:</b> <span class="citation-144 citation-end-144" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The master plan includes modern passenger boarding facilities, customs and immigration lounges, deep-draft berthing quays for large cruise vessels, hospitality centers, recreational zones, and commercial retail promenades.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c652880515="" _nghost-ng-c3947949641="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0" id="p-rc_5d9bb13c8a341233-73" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Integrated Township &amp; Economic Development:</b> <span class="citation-143 citation-end-143" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The initiative is complemented by an envisioned modern coastal township and beachfront infrastructure, aimed at boosting local hospitality, generating maritime employment, and supporting regional auxiliary businesses.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c4109436689="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c4109436689="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c652880515="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c652880515="" _nghost-ng-c3947949641="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,4,0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Aligned with Maritime India Vision 2030:</b> The project aligns with national maritime initiatives to expand cruise passenger volumes, develop dedicated cruise infrastructure at major ports, and harness coastal tourism as an economic growth engine.</p></li></ul>