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Vizhinjam – Turning Turtle?

An abrupt change in strategy by the State Government threatens to set the Vizhinjam project back by years if not scuttled for good. It’s urgent that the misconceptions being created around this move be discussed and prompt action be taken … Continue reading

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Vizhinjam Port:Work for Access Road Progressing

Construction of the access road leading to the proposed Vizhinjam International Seaport is going on in good pace. The road starts from Mulloor Junction has a distance of 600m and width of 15m. According to Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP) … Continue reading

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Cabinet to Decide on Vizhinjam bid this Week

The Kerala Cabinet is scheduled to take decision on the bid submitted by the Welspun-Leighton consortium for the operation of the Vizhinjam deep water port and container transshipment terminal.While the consortium has asked for a Rs 480 Crore operations grant … Continue reading

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Vizhinjam Port: Construction of Road in Progress at Good Pace

The work on construction of roads  connecting the proposed Vizhinjam Port project area is going on in full swing. The road to the proposed site is staring from Vizhinjam – Poovar road and it directs to the planned main entrance … Continue reading

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Vizhinjam Port:Master Plan Will be Completed by the End of February

A two-day workshop organised by the Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited as part of formulating a master plan for the Vizhinjam International Terminal project concluded in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. Officials of various Departments and institutions and other stakeholders participated in the … Continue reading

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Welspun Ready to Invest Rs 1100 crores for Vizhinjam Port

The consortium led by Welspun group includes Welspun Infratech, Welspun Corp (India) and Leighton Contractors has quoted a figure of Rs 1100 crore for the proposed Vizhinjam port project. “The bidders have requested for a grant of 479.54 crore spread over 16 years. … Continue reading

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Welspun Group’s bid for Vizhinjam Port to be Opened on Monday

The Kerala state government will open the bid submitted by the consortium led by Welspun group on Monday to decide the operator for the country’s deepest port, when operational. “The bids will be opened on Monday and the International Finance … Continue reading

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Vizhinjam Port: Welspun Consortium’s Bid to be Examined

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Wednesday said Welspun consortium, one of the last two remaining bidders for the proposed Vizhinjam International Container Terminal, has been given the security clearance for the project. The information was provided to the state government … Continue reading

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Master Plan for Vizhinjam Seaport Project in Final Stages

A workshop will be held at Thiruvananthapuram on February 7th and 8th  to finalise the master plan of the proposed Vizhinjam Container Transshipment Terminal. Railways, National Highway Authority of India, Kerala State Electricity Board, Port authority, Planning Board, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Engineering Department officials, Ministry … Continue reading

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A Golden Goose Vs Two White Elephants

If you have wondered why Kerala’s biggest and most important infrastructure project, the Rs 8000 Crore Vizhinjam deep water port, continues even after the completion of its bid process when the Government desperately tries to proceed even without bothering to … Continue reading

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