The Paradip Port Trust (PPT) got a new nomenclature as it has now been renamed as Paradip Port Authority (PPA) under the provisions of the Major Port Authorities Act (MPA), 2021.
The maiden Board meeting of PPA was convened here on Monday under the chairmanship of PL Haranadh.
Through a circular, PPA Secretary Dr PN Bahekar asked all Heads of
Departments (HoDs) to initiate necessary action for making appropriate
changes in the nomenclature of the port and also to effect necessary
changes in the relevant documents, papers, letterheads and also inform
the changes to authorities concerned, besides to the stakeholders.
In pursuance of provisions of the Major Port Authorities Act (MPA), 2021 the Government of India had already constituted a new Board of Major Port Authority for the Paradip Port.