KOLKATA: Shri P.L Haranadh, current Chairman of Paradip Port Authority took over the additional charge of Chairman, Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata. He is an Indian Railway Traffic Service Officer of 1994 batch. He hails from Andhra Pradesh. He studied MSc & Ph.D from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New Delhi. During his 27 years of service, he worked in Indian Railways for 22 years and 5 years in Ministry of Shipping.

He has rich experience in rail transportation, especially in freight operations, business development and traffic planning. In recognition of many meritorious works, he received National Award for outstanding management in 2002 and in 2005.

He also worked as Deputy Chairman of Visakhapatnam Port from 2015-2020. 

He was instrumental in developing innovative marketing solutions like total logistics solutions to customers to attract cargoes like coal, containers etc.

In his last one year stint as Chairman, PPA the Port crossed the coveted 100 Million Metric Tonne yearly Cargo Handling Mark successfully for 5th consecutive year.