27th November, 2002
Ministry of Shipping  


GOPALPUR PORT


LOK SABHA

Minister of State for Shipping, Shri Su. Thirunavukkarasar in written reply to Mr. Ananta Nayak in Lok Sabha today stated that Gopalpur is a minor port in Orissa and as per the provisions of Indian Ports Act, 1908, the responsibility for upgradation/development of minor ports lies with the State Government concerned, which also have administrative control on such ports.

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