As part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”, the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) organised a webinar on “Green and Safe Port” on Friday. The objective was to promote cooperation among various stakeholders for a safe, sustainable and green port.
PPT Deputy Chairman AK Bose, in his inaugural address, stressed on making Paradip a resilient, efficient and green port. Apart from highlighting various green initiatives undertaken by the port authorities, he appealed to everybody to ensure clean and green environment for our future generations.
PPT CME SK Das, in his welcome address, emphasised on a green environment inside the port prohibited area as well as in the township. Deputy CEE Chandan Panigrahi highlighted the green initiatives of the port like installation of rooftop solar power plant, cold ironing shore to ship power supply, induction of e-vehicle on hire for PPT work.
Deputy CME Deepak Rath narrated about execution of state-of-the-art dry fog and plain water dust suppression system to provide workers an environment-friendly workplace at MCHP. CE Moloy Dasgupta mentioned about implementation of three sewerage treatment plants, a two-km-long net barrier, road sweeping machine, truck/vehicle tyre washing system and plantation of more than one lakh trees in the port surroundings. Pilot Captain Amit Kumar highlighted the oil pollution response equipment facility to prevent any untoward oil spillage in the sea.