Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi highlighted the state’s rich maritime heritage and its ambitious vision for the future at the Odisha Pavilion during India Maritime Week 2025.
In a tweet, the Chief Minister expressed pride in the state’s display, which traced Odisha’s historical maritime journey—when its sailors fostered trade and cultural exchange across distant shores—to its present-day advancements in world-class ports, robust coastal infrastructure, and growing investments in the blue economy.
The Odisha Pavilion at the event showcased the state’s strategic location, progressive port policy, and integrated approach to maritime development, positioning Odisha as a key hub in India’s eastern maritime corridor.
CM Majhi emphasized the state’s commitment to honouring its maritime legacy while building a modern, sustainable, and globally connected future for Odisha’s blue economy. The display underscored Odisha’s potential to lead in maritime trade and development, aligning with national efforts to strengthen India’s coastal economy.
“Visited the Odisha Pavilion at #IndiaMaritimeWeek2025 and witnessed an impressive display showcasing the State’s remarkable maritime journey, when our sailors navigated distant shores fostering trade and cultural exchange, to the present day marked by world-class ports, robust coastal infrastructure, and expanding investments in the blue economy. Odisha’s strategic location, progressive port policy, and integrated approach to maritime development are positioning the State as a leading hub in India’s eastern maritime corridor. Our vision is to honour the legacy of our maritime heritage while steering a modern, sustainable, and globally connected future for Odisha’s blue economy”, read CM’s tweet.
