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词条 Astaranga
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  1. Etymology

  2. Geography

  3. Economy

     Port  Power plant  Steel plant 

  4. References

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Astaranga is a fishing & agricultural village and a community development block in Puri district in the Indian state of Odisha.It is also a witness of 'lavana satyagrah' which strike was made by mahatma Gandhi in time of freedom fight.It is a measure part of bittle leaf production.Most of the leaves are exported to Kolkata and other countries. The most popular tourist places pir-jahania is situated at the shore of Bay-of-Bengal.Beautiful similar trees are planted in a vast area to give shades to the tourists.Both Hindu & Muslim religious people are allowed to worship in the temple. It is said to be ,it fulfils the wishes of the devotees.It also contains two other picnic spots like Ganga Devi muhana & Nuagarh jethi.Now the Government planned for a Marine drive road along the seashore. It increases its field in education. In astaranga there is one nodal primary school above a century old, a high school above 50 years old whose 1st headmaster was 'Sarala puraskar' winner for his wonderful poetry Kulamani Swain ,a Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir , Anganbadi for small children & 3 CBSE schools.A living place of English people during newly arrived freedom time was situated near seashore.

Etymology

Astranga means 'colorful sun set'.[1]

Geography

Astaranga is located at {{coord|19.9794794|N|86.2693691|E |source:yahoomaps_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline}}. It is near the mouth of the Devi River. It is about {{convert|60|km}} east of Puri and lies on the Bay of Bengal coast. It is about {{convert|19|km}} from Konark.[2]

Economy

Port

Hyderabad-based Navayuga Engineering Co. is planning to construct a Rs. 6 billion port at Astaranga. The company will implement the port project near the Devi River in three phases on a build- own-operate-share-transfer basis, with an investment of Rs. 1.50 billion in the first phase. The second and third phase of the project will comprise Rs. 2 billion and Rs. 2.50 billion, respectively.[3] Astaranga is one of the four new ports being set up on the Odisha coast. Nineteen sites for ports have been identified on the Odisha coast. Navayug Engineering Company Limited submitted techno-feasibility report with the State government for setting up port at Astaranga in Puri district. It approached East Coast Railway to extend the project a rail link.[4]

The Odisha government has relaxed a vital clause in its MoU with the Navayuga Engineering Company Limited (NECL) enabling the latter to sign a concession agreement with it for developing an all weather port at Astaranga.[5]

Power plant

Astaranga Power Company Ltd signed a MoU with Government of Odisha in 2009 for setting up a power plant at Astaranga. It intends to establish a 2,640MW thermal power plant in two phases.[6]

Steel plant

Navayuga Engineering Company Limited is interested in setting up a port-based steel facility, preferably at Astaranga.[7]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url = http://www.india9.com/i9show/-Orissa/Astranga-Beach-20749.htm |title =Astaranga Beach | publisher =india9 | accessdate = 9 June 2010 }}
2. ^{{cite web|url =http://www.india9.com/i9show/Astaranga-83126.htm |title =Astaranga | publisher = india9| accessdate = 9 June 2010 }}
3. ^{{cite web|url =http://www.projectstoday.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?Nid=17607 |title = Navayuga Engineering plans port in Odisha | accessdate = 9 June 2010 }}
4. ^{{cite news|url = http://www.hindu.com/2009/06/20/stories/2009062051550300.htm |title = Four private ports coming up in State | publisher =The Hindu | accessdate = 9 June 2010 | location=Chennai, India | date=20 June 2009}}
5. ^{{cite web|url =http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/navayuga-gets-mou-clause-waiver-for-astaranga-port/16/11/379058/ |title = Navayuga gets MoU clause waiver for Astaranga port | publisher =Business Standard, 10 December 2010 | accessdate = 9 June 2010 }}
6. ^{{cite news|url =http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090208/jsp/nation/story_10501878.jsp |title = Eight firms pledge power | publisher = The Telegraph | accessdate = 9 June 2010 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100612130008/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090208/jsp/nation/story_10501878.jsp| archivedate= 12 June 2010 | deadurl= no | location=Calcutta, India | date=8 February 2009}}
7. ^{{cite web|url =http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowBussinessNews.asp?id=4892 |title =Navayuga group to set up 12 million tonne steel plant at Astaranga | publisher =orissadiary.com | accessdate = 9 June 2010 }}
{{Puri district}}{{Hydrography of Odisha}}

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