SPI Group, a Chennai based group is planning to invest Rs.15500 million to set up a green field port south of Garimathe marine sanctuary in Kendarpara district of Orissa. The port will have 3 berths and a container handling capacity in the first phase and to construct 12 more berth in the pipeline. The company has done a pre-feasibility study with Scott Wilson Kirk Patrick. IT requires 1750 acres of land and may not have much trouble as the coast is miles away from habitation