THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said in a press conference that Vizhinjam Port will become a milestone in the progress of the state once it becomes operational. Like the National Highway, GAIL Pipeline, Edamon-Kochi Power Highway and Kochi Metro, the government has given priority to Vizhinjam. With the addition of the Outer Ring Road, which is being built for Rs 6,000 crore to provide connectivity to Vizhinjam, the face of the capital will change.

Vizhinjam Harbour is 11 nautical miles from the international shipping channel and has a natural depth of 20 meters with 5 berths of 400 meters and a 3 km long breakwater.

Once the first phase is completed, it will be able to handle 10 lakh TEU containers per year.

Center approves DPR, Railway Line

Central has approved the DPR prepared by Konkan Railway for the Vizhinjam-Balaramapuram 11 km railway line.

The land required for the connectivity road connecting the port with National Highway 66 has been acquired and handed over.

Local residents are given priority in the logistics park where 2000 people will get employment.