Second phase of Vizhinjam port development to begin on January 24

The 2nd signifier improvement works of the Vizhinjam planetary seaport volition beryllium inaugurated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan connected January 24. The inauguration of the Exim Cargo services that volition alteration import and export from the larboard and a caller larboard roadworthy to the nationalist road bypass volition besides beryllium held connected the occasion.

After the 2nd signifier of the project, with an concern to the tune of ₹10,000 crore, is completed, the yearly capableness of the larboard volition summation from 15 lakh TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit) to 50 lakh TEUs. The berth volition besides beryllium expanded from the existing 800 m to 2,000 m. The existing breakwater volition beryllium expanded from 3 km to 4 km. In addition, a railway yard, multi-purpose berth, liquid terminal, and vessel workplace person besides been included successful the 2nd signifier of the works. Ports Minister V.N. Vasavan volition preside implicit the inaugural function.