Posted on 21 Dec 2011
The government has initiated measures to acquire 48 hectares of land for laying a rail link from Vizhinjam to Neyyattinkara as supporting infrastructure for the international container transhipment terminal to be built at Vizhinjam.
Minister for...
Posted on 21 Dec 2011
Kerala is planning to invite global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) bids for the Rs.7,800-crore Vizhinjam port project by March, Ports Secretary Manoj Joshi said here on Tuesday.
He said the State government expected to get the...
Posted on 12 Oct 2011
Mumbai: The state's hope for central aid for the Vizhinjam port project were dashed with the Central Shipping Secretary stating that Vizhinjam cannot be developed as a major port.
The state government had recently written a letter to the...
Posted on 20 Sep 2011
World Famous Playback Singer Dr.K.J Yesudas speaks about Vizhinjam Port and its Importance
Posted on 18 Jul 2011
The state government has extended the date for receiving bids for the construction of an international container transhipment terminal at Vizhinjam by one month to enable the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) to enter the fray, reported The...
Posted on 16 Jul 2011
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Saturday extended the last date for bidding for the proposed Vizhinjam port till Aug 17 to enable the Shipping Corporation of India to put up its offer.
"We have been informed ...
Posted on 14 Jul 2011
The tender process to select the agency that would execute the Vizhinjam international seaport project would be completed by July 15 and the agency chosen by August so that work on the project could begin after the next monsoon, Ports Minister...
Posted on 10 Jul 2011
Former Ports Minister V. Surendran Pillai has termed totally inadequate the Rs.150 crore set apart in the Budget for the Vizhinjam sea port project.
In a statement here on Saturday, Mr. Pillai pointed out that at least Rs.450 crore would be ...
Posted on 29 Jun 2011
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has cleared the terms of reference (ToR) for the site-specific environmental impact study for the proposed International Container Transshipment Terminal at Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram district,...
Posted on 23 Jun 2011
Thiruvananthapuram: The Trivandrum Residents Apex Council (TRAC) has appealed to the State government to exert pressure on the Centre to secure clearance for priority projects like the proposed container transshipment terminal at Vizhinjam, shipyard...
Posted on 14 Jun 2011
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The commencement of work on the Vizhinjam International Transhipment Project may be delayed owing to the time needed for completion of the Environmental Impact Assessment.
This was the indication that emerged in the...
Posted on 09 Jun 2011
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The former Minister and CPI(M) State committee member M. Vijayakumar said here on Thursday that political manoeuvring would pose a hurdle to implementation of the Vizhinjam international container transhipment terminal...
Posted on 15 May 2011
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former Ports Minister M. Vijayakumar has alleged foul play involving the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) against the Vizhinjam international container trans-shipment project.
In a statement here on Sunday,...
Posted on 15 Feb 2011
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited (VISL), special purpose vehicle formed by the State government to facilitate the development of Vizhinjam as a deepwater container transhipment port, on Monday signed three memoranda of...
Posted on 20 Jan 2011
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ports Minister V. Surendran Pillai said here on Wednesday that Vizhinjam International Seaports Ltd. (VISL) had passed the first stage of the procedures for winning environmental clearance for building a deepwater container...
