Gopalpur port, Berhampur

Berhampur cops arrested around 55 criminals in 24 hours

Berhampur cops arrested around 55 criminals in 24 hours as part of its effort to make Berhampur free from criminal elements. Hats-off to our New SP Asish Singh for this drive.

-http://www.prameyanews7.com/en/mar2016/odisha/19171/Berhampur-cops-round-up-55-criminals-in-24-hours-criminals-arrestBerhampurOdisha-Odisha.htm

Lakhs flock to Tara Tarini temple in Berhampur for Chaitra Mela

Lakhs of devotees from far off places of Odisha and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh thronged the Tara Tarini temple, one of the famous Shakti shrines, located on the bank of the Rushikulya river near Berhampur city on the occasion of the Chaitra Mela which began from today.

Braving the scorching sun, thousands climb 999 steps to reach the 17th century temple, located about 709 feet above the sea level to tonsure their babies and offer hairs to the Goddess every Tuesday of the month.

Around 700 police personnel, including 8 platoons of police forces, three additional SP (Ganjam), one DSP, ten inspector rank officers were camping in the temple premises for traffic management and to look into the law and order problem, said SP (Ganjam) Ashish Singh.

A firm from Andhra Pradesh collected the hair from the temple. The company has offered around Rs 2.25 lakh this time to collect all hair from here. Last year, the same company had offered Rs 2.60-lakh, temple sources said.

"The district administration and the temple administration have made elaborate arrangements for the convenience of the visitors," said Pramod Kumar Panda, secretary, Tara Tarini Development Board.

Press Trust of India | Berhampur(Odisha)
March 29, 2016

-http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/thousands-flock-to-tara-tarini-temple-in-berhampur/1/630205.html

-http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Chaitra-Mela-begins-at-Tara-Tarini-Temple/articleshow/51611102.cms

Famous Danda Yatra starts in Ganjam

Tata Steel hardsells Gopalpur SEZ in Odisha

Tata Steel is in discussion with foreign companies for investments up to Rs 20,000 crore in heavy industries over the next five years at its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project at Gopalpur in Odisha.

"We believe we should be able to get foreign investment between Rs 15,000 crore and Rs 20,000 crore over the next five years at the Gopalpur SEZ," Tata Steel SEZ managing director Arun Misra told PTI last night.

"We are in discussions with 13 to 14 different investors. Talks are at various levels," he said at the Emerging India Forum 2016 in Singapore.

The investment will be in defence, metal downstream and electronics as well as chemicals and pharmaceuticals, Misra, who is marketing the Gopalpur SEZ as a gateway to the South East Asian markets, said.

Tata Steel is the anchor tenant for the multi-product 2,970-acre SEZ at Gopalpur in Odisha. The UK-based Midget Corporations is setting up an assembly plant for "unmanned aerial vehicle targets" which are used by army for firing practice.

Singapore consultant Subrana Jurong has completed the SEZ's masterplan with all land cleared for leasing within the 30-square-km boundary.

"All master-planning has been done, the entire area has been cleared, there is no encumbrance," Misra said.

Basic utilities and road infrastructure has already been built in early development of the zone which has Tata Steel's ferrochrome plant.

The Gopalpur SEZ, just off the National Highway 5, will be based on a Singapore model for industrial development which offers land parcels of various sizes for industries, he said.

Tata Steel SEZ will invest between Rs 2,000 crore and Rs 2,500 crore by 2020 in the Gopalpur SEZ, for which a Tata Power plant proposal is also on the drawing board.

The company is also discussing a possible investment in expansion of Gopalpur port, about 5 km away from the zone.

"We want to show that if you plan well and provide infrastructure, SEZ can be successful," Misra said.

Good days ahead

The steel industry is likely to see good days ahead as the "worst is behind us", Tata Steel India managing director T.V. Narendran has said.

"The worst is behind us," Narendran recently said on the sidelines of a conference in Calcutta.

Referring to steel prices, Narendran said he did not wish to predict their range for the next few months, but said the domestic steel price was still lower than the minimum import price (MIP) imposed by the government in February.

In the recent past, domestic price was up by Rs 3,000 and international steel prices had also moved up by 15 per cent, he said.

Rural focus in the budget and the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations will fuel domestic demand, he said.

Narendran said domestic steel makers were following the developments in China.

Speaking about Tata Steel Kalinganagar, he said the company was focussing on stabilising the first phase of three million tonnes capacity. Depending on cash flows and current demand, plan for additional three million tonnes in the second phase will be carried out.

- http://www.telegraphindia.com/…/j…/business/story_75485.jsp…

Tata Steel hardsells Odisha SEZ

Tata Steel is in discussion with foreign companies for investments up to Rs 20,000 crore in heavy industries over the next five years at its Special Economic Zone (SEZ) project at Gopalpur in Odisha.

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Gopalpur port, Berhampur

Guess: Which is this place in Berhampur ?

Salt farming at Huma near Berhampur

Tasty Tasty Berhampur morning tiffin....

Tasty Tasty Berhampur morning tiffin....

Gopalpur Port, Berhampur

Maha Sivaratra in Berhampur

Sai complex, Gandhi Nagar, Berhampur

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Online purchasing store (http://weavercoop.com/) for Berhampuri Silk sarees

First of its kind e-commerce online purchasing store (http://weavercoop.com/) for Berhampuri Silk sarees and authentic handloom products from Ganjam District of Odisha.

Berhampur is known as the Silk City of India, and right to its name, the city boasts of some of the best weavers for Silk and Cotton sarees and other products.

Chaitra Mela/ Chaitra Yatra at Tara Tarini Hill Shrine

Hill Shrine.

Chaitra Mela/ Chaitra Yatra is the most important among the festivals, celebrated at the Tara Tarini 

It takes place on each Tuesday of the month of Chaitra, i.e., during mid-March to mid-April (according to the English calendar). 

Lakhs of devotees come from every corner of world to have darshan of the Tara Tarini and perform their Manasika after fulfillment of their desires. 

Grand congregations take place on the first, second, third and fourth Tuesdays. 

On Tuesday, the shrine remains open for the Darshan of the deities from 1.00 AM (mid-night on Monday) till 11 PM (of Tuesday). 

During that period, Pahada (daytime rest) of the deities is confined to night-time only. 

Devotees come to offer the first bunch of hair of the newborn babies with the believe that goddesses Tara Tarini will protect the newborns from all evils and ensure their well-being.

Silk City Berhampur

AAI team visits Berhampur airstrips

ISRO-Built Doppler Radar To Be Commissioned In Odisha's Gopalpur

Gopalpur, which bore the brunt of severe cyclonic storm Phailin, is all set to get a doppler radar to boost the weather forecasting system on cyclone-prone east coast.

The radar, indigenously built by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), is expected to be operational by next month.

In November last year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had also installed a doppler radar in Paradip, another coastal district in Odisha which was ravaged by a super cyclone in 1999.

"The Odisha government has given land and also constructed building for the project free of cost," said Devendra Pradhan, Deputy Director General of IMD.

He said the government intends to cover the entire eastern and western coast with doppler radars for improved weather forecast.

"Doppler radar is an observational tool for monitoring and predicting severe weather events within the radius of 300 kms such as thunder storms, hailstorm, cyclones and tornadoes. It not only gives information about precipitation, but also wind velocity," Pradhan said.

After Maharashtra government and the Centre came under fire over the handling of the 2005 deluge in Mumbai, the IMD expedited the process of setting up doppler radars.

On the eastern coast, the IMD has installed doppler radars in Chennai, Kolkata, Machilipatnam and Visakhapatnam. Paradip and Gopalpur are new additions. The move assumes significance as the eastern coast is prone to cyclones and better forecast will help the authorities in taking timely action.

Kochi, Bhuj, Mumbai and Karikal on the western coast already have doppler radars, while the equipment is being set up in Goa. Negotiations are on with the ISRO to install another doppler radar in Trivandrum.

http://www.ndtv.com/…/isro-built-doppler-radar-to-be-commis…

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3 defence agencies meet in Berhampur to discuss coastal security arrangements

A Multi-Agency Coordination committee comprising officials of Police, Gopalpur Coast Guard Station, INS Chilka (Sailor Training Establishment), Gopalpur Port and Indian Rare Earths Limited held a discussion on coastal security arrangements at the Office of Police Inspector General (Southern Range) in Berhampur on Friday.

Briefing the media, Inspector General of Police (Southern Range) Amitabh Thakur informed, “The meeting primarily discussed security of Vital Installations. Besides, the committee also discussed on various requirements for coastal security, functioning of different agencies engaged in coastal security, coordination among different security agencies engaged in coastal security and sharing of information.”

When asked about the non-functioning of boats he said, “Unless the boats get repaired, extra force will be deployed on the coast for security.”

Police will look after security on the sea coast up to 12 Nautical Miles, Coast Guards will see from 12-200 Nautical Miles and the Navy will look beyond 200 Nautical Miles.

The functioning of SMAC (Specialized Multi Agency Centre) that was recently introduced at the office of Berhampur Superintendent of Police was also discussed in the meeting. Berhampur SP Sarthak Sarangi, who is the Nodal Officer of SMAC, said, “SMAC will coordinate with the three security agencies - Coast Guard, Police and Army.”

Among others Asutosh Behera, Commanding Officer of Gopalpur Coast Guard Station, Col Manjeet from Army AD College, Security Staff officer of INS Chilka (Indian Navy) Lieutenant Colonel Sandeep C and officials of other concerned agencies attended the meeting.

The biggest vessel of this season from Bangladesh is at Gopalpur port

The biggest vessel of this season from Bangladesh is at Gopalpur port. It will carry 50K ton of slag to Bangladesh. This is the 6th vessel of this season at Gopalpur port (Berhampur).

Gopalpur port (Berhampur).

Huge Traffic Jam in First Gate,Berhampur

Berhampur Traffic 

Berhampur MP, MLA, BJD led Municipality Corporation, BJD leaders and government authorities are making tall claims about infrastructure development of the city during the last 17 years rule of BJD government. But this is the reality of the silk city.

The government always thinks for the infra development of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. Constructed several flyovers to decongest these cities. 

But friends, do you think the present Naveen Patnaik led govt can make serious efforts to decongest Silk City Berhampur by constructing flyovers in various places of the city ?

Thanks Tara Prasad for these images 

Traffic problem in Berhampur

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Master Plan of Proposed TATA Superspeciality Hospital in Berhampur

German technical support for better Berhampur city infra

German-based consultancy GIZ will provide technical advice to the Berhampur Municipal Corporation for proper implementation of different infrastructure development projects.

The organization is one of the policy and planning advisers of the Union ministry of urban development. The ministry has asked the consultancy to provide technical support to two cities, Berhampur and Puri, said deputy commissioner, Berhampur civic body, Sangram Panda.

A four-member team of the GIZ on Friday discussed with the officials of the Berhampur Municipal Corporation about various Centre-sponsored projects being implemented in the city and visited several slum pockets.

The team members also discussed with the engineers of the Public Health Engineering Organization in the Silk City.

The agency will prepare a report on the requirements for infrastructure development of Berhampur and submit it to the ministry, Panda said.

The major projects being implemented in the city include the Rajiv Awas Yojana (272 crore), World Bank-aided Odisha Disaster Recovery Project (203 crore) and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation scheme (60 crore).

Some other projects which are in the proposal stage include Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (28 crore), Janibili drinking water project (415 crore) and underground cabling, official sources said.

Most of these projects are being implemented in the post-Phailin period after the cyclonic storm on October 13, 2013, severely damaged the infrastructure of the city. The government has decided to make Berhampur a slum-free city and provide pucca houses to urban poor, the sources said.

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TNN | Feb 21, 2016

Tara Tarini: A revered Shakti Peetha & Tantra Peetha

The Tara Tarini shrine is considered as one of the most revered Shakti Peetha & Tantra Peetha and major pilgrimage centre of Shakta(Shaktism) sect of Hinduism.

Shakti Peethas are holy abode of Parashakti.

The origin of Shakti Peethas are related to the Daksha yagna and Sati's self-immolation.This peetha is believed to have originated from the body parts of the corpse of Sati Devi, when Shiva carried it and wandered after Sati's self-immolation.

There are 51 Shakti Peethas and 26 Upa Peethas originated and they are spread across the Indian sub continent.
51 Shakti Peeths are believed to be representing the 51 alphabets in Sanskrit.

The Shakti Peetha shrines lead to the development of Shaktism in India.

Sati Devi's breasts are believed to have fallen here in Tara Tarini.

3 Private FM channels will start Radio service soon in silk city Berhampur

A new satellite township consisting of around 10,000 houses will be developed near Berhampur

A new satellite township ((Berhampur North City) consisting of around 10,000 houses will be developed on 101 acres near Sitalapalli in Berhampur

http://www.telegraphindia.com/116…/…/odisha/story_69843.jsp…

Berhampur Airport

Do you know these facts about Tara Tarini Adi Shakti peetha?

Tara Tarini is a well-known ancient Shakti peetha and Tantra peetha.

In puranas, tantras, in tribal & folk literature one can find enough evidence regarding its influence on the society in various ages.

The great religious texts including the kalika Purana (the Asthashakti) recognize the four major Shakti Peethas. Like

(Bimala, Pada Khanda) inside the Jagannath Temple, Puri, Odisha,

(Tara Tarini) Sthana Khanda (Breasts), near Brahmapur, Odisha,

(Kamakshi, Yoni khanda) near Guwahati, Assam and

(Dakhina Kalika, Mukha khanda) in Kolkata, West Bengal 

originated from the limbs of the Corpse of Mata Sati.

In a hymn, the Kalika Purana (Asthashakti) says:

[[“Vimala Pada khandancha,

Stana khandancha Tarini (Tara Tarini),

Kamakhya Yoni khandancha,

Mukha khandancha Kalika (Kali)

Anga pratyanga sangena

Vishnu Chakra Kshate nacha……”]]

Scholars believe goddesses Tara Tarini was the ista devi of kalinga emperors, whose capital 'SAMPA / SAMAPA' was near Tara Tarini shrine before the invasion of Ashoka in about 2240 years back i.e. 261 B.C.

Even it is believed that the Buddhists taken into control, imitated and practiced the TARA worship from this place.

After Ashoka's kalinga conquest this famous Hindu shrine was came under the control of Buddhists.

It was during Adi Sankaracharya who released this peetha from Buddhist tantrikas.

During this 1000 years of Buddhists dominance, various age old traditions of this temple destroyed.

Basu Praharaja during 17th -18th century renovated the temple and arranged daily puja on the hill top shrine of Maa.

Ram Prasad Tripathy

New Delhi / Berhampur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Tata Steel Special Economic Zone, Gopalpur (Berhampur) pavilion @ ‪#‎MakeinIndia‬ week, Mumbai

First titanium company of the country at Gopalpur(Berhampur), Odisha will start trial run from May 01

Titanium producing project of Saraf Group of Industries coming up in Ganjam district of Odisha is expected to start its trial run from May this year.

Meanwhile, those who lost their land to the proposed project deferred their agitation on Tuesday afternoon following a meeting with the company authorities and administration. The Land Losers’ Welfare Association was planning to hold a dharna at the plant site near Chatrapur since Monday. The demands include increased stipend to youths who are being provided technical training by the company from Rs.5,500 to Rs.15,000 per month, said association president P. Dharma Rao.

They also want the company to ensure appointment of all the 210 youths from land loser families being trained by the company and declaration of salary package it would provide after appointment.

On Tuesday afternoon, the association representatives held a meeting with the company authorities and administrative officials including the Ganjam ADM.

Speaking to The Hindu , project senior manager Bhagirathi Hota said no conclusive decision could be taken as the project director was not present. According to him, after confirming date of his arrival, next date for discussion would be decided.

According to the company authorities, this first titanium unit of the country is expected to start its trial run from May 1 this year. For this project 200 acres of private land and 34 acres of government land had been acquired. Since beginning, the project has faced hiccups including backing out of Russian companies that had initially become partners. But Saraf Group of Industries, the Indian promoter, decided to take up the project on its own.

Around Rs.2,200 crore is to be invested in this project in a phased manner. In the first phase, Rs.1,200 crore is being invested. The project had been proposed in 2005. In 2007, the then Russian Premier Viktor Zubkov had also shown interest in the project during the visit of Indian PM Manmohan Singh to Russia. Saraf Group had signed two MoUs with two Russian state-run companies for the proposed titanium project. Later the Russian companies had backed out. But Saraf Group had entered into an MoU with the Odisha government in 2008 to take up the project on its own.

-BERHAMPUR, February 17, 2016

Courtesy: The Hindu 

http://www.microstat.in/first-titanium-company-of-the-coun…/

‘Odisha’s Gopalpur has potential to be scuba diving destination like Goa and Port Blair’

Internationally acclaimed scuba diver Sabir Bux has opined that like Barracuda in Goa and Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gopalpur in Odisha's Ganjam district has potential to become a destination for scuba diving and other adventurous water sports.

Bux, a three times Limca Book Of Record holder from Odisha, spent hours in the sea near old jetty of Gopalpur Port during his recent visit to the town and discovered the existence of wonderful flora and fauna, including millions of fishes and other species under the water.

http://www.iamin.in/…/%E2%80%98odisha%E2%80%99s-gopalpur-ha…