# Paradip Port Gets Mega Port Status

> India's eastern coast now has one Mega Port after government designation under new law.
- Title: Paradip Port Gets Mega Port Status · The Economic Times
- Summary: India's eastern coast now has one Mega Port after government designation under new law. Paradip Port becomes India's only eastern coast Mega Port under…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/paradip-port-gets-mega-port-status-only-one-on-east-coast/articleshow/134488896.cms
- Author: ANI
- Published: 2026-09-25T15:50:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: paradip port, mega port, indian ports act 2025, east coast, maritime trade, odisha, ministry of ports shipping and waterways
## Government Designates Paradip Port
The government designated Paradip Port as a Mega Port under the Indian Ports Act 2025, making it the only eastern coast Mega Port.
## Notification Issued September 25 2026
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways issued the notification on September 25, 2026, after Paradip Port met structural and operational criteria.
## Three Other Mega Ports Exist
Deendayal Port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, and Mundra Port are also designated Mega Ports under the same law.
## Mega Port Status Benefits Trade
The designation strengthens port infrastructure, operational capabilities, and maritime connectivity for eastern coast trade.
## Chairperson Expresses Gratitude
Susanta Kumar Purohit thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, and Minister Shantanu Thakur for maritime sector support.
## Mega Port Boosts Trade Capacity
Paradip Port's strategic location and modern infrastructure will enhance coastal and international trade capabilities.
## Key takeaway

Paradip Port becomes India's only eastern coast Mega Port under Indian Ports Act 2025, boosting maritime trade capabilities.