PM dedicates to the nation VOC Port’s North Cargo Berth-III

 

Terminal to facilitate improved cargo throughput & bulk handling efficiency

In a momentous step for India’s maritime growth, the Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated to the nation the North Cargo Berth-III at V. O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin, a state-of-the-art facility worth Rs 285 crore, to enhance the port’s cargo capabilities.

Its key benefits:

* Improved cargo throughput & bulk handling efficiency

* Just-in-time berthing of deep-draft vessels

* Boost to industrial expansion in the region

* Employment generation: 300 direct and 500 indirect jobs

The Prime Minister also dedicated 6-laning of the 5.16 km NH-138 Thoothukudi Port Road, built at a cost of Rs 200 crore. This project will streamline cargo movement, reduce logistics costs and boost port-led industrial growth in the region, highlighted a Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways communique.

A landmark step under the maritime vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, this new bulk cargo terminal marks a major infrastructure leap, boosting VOC Port’s capacity and operational excellence in handling bulk cargo shipments. 

VOC Port is growing stronger and smarter through sustainable practices, with a renewed commitment to serve the nation, it highlighted.

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