CM Vijayan to inaugurate Vizhinjam Port’s second phase on Jan 24
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Chief Minister Shri Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the second phase of development of the Vizhinjam International Seaport on January 24. The inauguration ceremony will be held at 4 pm on the same day, the CMO said in a statement.
Along with the second phase of development, EXIM cargo services and a new port road connecting the transshipment hub to the National Highway bypass will also be inaugurated, the statement said.
The ceremony will also mark the inauguration of Exim Cargo services, enabling import and export operations at the port, and the opening of a new port road connecting the facility to the National Highway Bypass.
The project, with an investment of about ₹10,000 crore, will significantly expand the port’s capacity. Once completed, the port’s annual handling capacity will increase from 15 lakh TEUs to 50 lakh TEUs.
As part of the second phase, the berth length will be expanded from 800 metres to 2,000 metres, while the breakwater will be extended from 3 km to 4 km. The phase also includes the development of a railway yard, a multi-purpose berth, a liquid terminal, and a tank farm.
The inauguration ceremony will be held at 4 pm on the same day, the CMO said in a statement.
Along with the second phase of development, EXIM cargo services and a new port road connecting the transshipment hub to the National Highway bypass will also be inaugurated, the statement said.
The project, with an investment of around Rs 10,000 crore, is expected to significantly enhance the port’s capacity. Upon completion, the annual handling capacity will increase from 15 lakh Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) to 50 lakh TEUs.
As part of the second phase, the berth length will be expanded from the existing 800 metres to 2,000 metres, while the breakwater will be extended from 3 km to 4 km. The phase will also include the development of a railway yard, a multi-purpose berth, a liquid terminal and a tank farm, the statement added.
Source ; PTI