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Construction starts on new Vizhinjam seaport in Kerala after many delays
CONSTRUCTION of the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of the southern Indian state of Kerala, has officially commenced with the start of the dredging works, after decades of delays and disappointments.
The inauguration was marked by Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Oommen Chandy smashing coconuts, and a promise from Mr Gadkari that the restrictive cabotage law will be relaxed for the port.
Relaxation of the cabotage law, which prevents foreign-flagged vessels from transporting cargo between Indian ports, will considerably boost the prospects of Vizhinjam. Mr Gadkari said not just Vizhinjam but all other ports that have requested it would be granted the relaxation, reported Express News Service.
Having been awarded a 40-year concession, the Adani Group is planning to construct the port in four phases. The port will have the capacity to handle three million TEU at the end of the fourth phase and is designed to handle ships with a capacity of up to 18,000 TEU.
The first phase involves the construction of 800 metres of berth, a 3.1 kilometre breakwater and a three-kilometre channel to the deep sea. In phase one, the port will have an annual handling capacity of one million TEU, reported the Hindu daily, of Chennai.
Adani Vizhinjam Ports Limited (AVLP) has been formed jointly by the state government of Kerala and the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) to implement the development project and operate the port. Land and other infrastructure for the port is to be provided by the state government.
The inauguration was marked by Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani, Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Oommen Chandy smashing coconuts, and a promise from Mr Gadkari that the restrictive cabotage law will be relaxed for the port.
Relaxation of the cabotage law, which prevents foreign-flagged vessels from transporting cargo between Indian ports, will considerably boost the prospects of Vizhinjam. Mr Gadkari said not just Vizhinjam but all other ports that have requested it would be granted the relaxation, reported Express News Service.
Having been awarded a 40-year concession, the Adani Group is planning to construct the port in four phases. The port will have the capacity to handle three million TEU at the end of the fourth phase and is designed to handle ships with a capacity of up to 18,000 TEU.
The first phase involves the construction of 800 metres of berth, a 3.1 kilometre breakwater and a three-kilometre channel to the deep sea. In phase one, the port will have an annual handling capacity of one million TEU, reported the Hindu daily, of Chennai.
Adani Vizhinjam Ports Limited (AVLP) has been formed jointly by the state government of Kerala and the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) to implement the development project and operate the port. Land and other infrastructure for the port is to be provided by the state government.
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