Paradip (Odisha) [India]: The government has designated Paradip Port as a "Mega Port" under the Indian Ports Act, 2025, making it the only Mega Port on India's eastern coast.
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways issued the notification on September 25, 2026, after Paradip Port met the structural and operational criteria prescribed under Section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025.