US EditionPM Modi in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh today. Full itinerary – from inaugurations to public meetings
- On May 2, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially inaugurated Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala, marking the launch of India’s first dedicated transshipment facility designed for deep-sea shipping.
- The commissioning followed years of construction under a public-private partnership with the Adani Group and Kerala government majority stake.
- The all-weather port features 30 berths, a natural 20-meter depth allowing ultra-large container ships, and strategic proximity about 10 nautical miles from east-west shipping routes.
- Since commencing commercial activity in December 2024, the port has processed a total of 285 vessels and moved approximately 548,000 TEUs. It currently employs 755 individuals, predominantly local residents, including a group of women from the fishing community who operate large automated cranes.
- Vizhinjam is expected to boost India's maritime trade, reduce dependence on foreign ports, enhance logistics efficiency, and foster regional economic development.
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PM Modi lays foundation, inaugurates projects worth Rs 58,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh
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PM Modi Lays Foundation, Inaugurates Projects Worth Rs 58,000 Crore in Andhra
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation for projects worth Rs 58,000 crore here, which also included relaunching the construction of the greenfield capital city of Amaravati , which is Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's 'dream project'. India News | PM Modi Lays Foundation, Inaugurates Projects Worth Rs 58,000 Crore in Andhra.
Depth meets distance: How Kerala’s Vizhinjam port outclasses its rivals
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PM Modi commissions Vizhinjam seaport
Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday officially commissioned the Vizhinjam International Seaport here which was completed at an estimated cost of Rs 8,867 crore and said the facility will bring economic stability to Kerala and India. Speaking after commissioning the port, Modi referred to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as a “pillar” of the opposition INDIA bloc and told him and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor both of whom were …
Why Vizhinjam port, inaugurated by PM Modi, could bring sea change to India’s maritime trade
The Vizhinjam International Seaport, India’s first deep-sea transshipment port in Kerala, was officially commissioned by PM Narendra Modi on Friday (May 2). Located near the international shipping routes, the port was built at a cost of about Rs 8,900 crore. It can widely transform India’s maritime trade. Here's how
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