Posted on 17 Mar 2010
Work on the proposed Vizhinjam international transhipment container terminal would start during the course of this year itself, according to the Minister for Ports, Mr M. Vijayakumar.
Replying to questions in the State Assembly on Monday, the...
Posted on 06 Mar 2010
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The much-delayed Vizhinjam project in the capital city has had a fresh infusion of government funds, with the budget for 2010-11 earmarking Rs.125 crore (Aprox US$ 27 Million) more for this scheme.
A global tender will be...
Posted on 29 Jan 2010
Thiruvananthapuram: The Vizhinjam Deepwater Container Transhipment Terminal and several other minor ports proposed by the State government will require fresh and comprehensive environment impact studies under a new policy announced by the Union...
Posted on 09 Dec 2009
Thiruvananthapuram: Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd. is opening its project office in the port area to coordinate the development of the proposed deep-sea water transhipment terminal.
Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Minister...
Posted on 14 Nov 2009
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, has signed an agreement with the Kerala government for a study to develop infrastructure for a deep-water port at Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram.
The corporation will...
Posted on 15 Oct 2009
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to take up development of infrastructure for the proposed Vizhinjam International Container Transhipment Terminal from next month.
Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan told the media after the...
Posted on 20 Oct 2009
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 19 The State Government has requested the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government to invest in the proposed Vizhinjam international container transhipment terminal project.
Speaking to newspersons here after meeting with the...
Posted on 25 Jun 2009
Trivandrum: The deepwater container transhipment project proposed to be set up at Vizhinjam, near here, has fallen under the shadow of uncertainty.
The consortium led by Hyderabad-based Lanco Kondapalli Power Limited on Wednesday wrote to the...
Posted on 19 Jun 2009
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The consortium led by Mumbai-based Zoom Developers failed to make the grade when its technical bid for the Vizhinjam International Container Transhipment Terminal was re-evaluated by a committee headed by the Chief Secretary here...
Posted on 18 Jun 2009
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The tender evaluation committee for the proposed Vizhinjam International Container Transhipment Terminal was in session late into the night here on Wednesday, re-evaluating the bid submitted by a consortium led by the...
Posted on 30 Apr 2009
In the light of the Supreme Court verdict, the Kerala Government has decided to re-evaluate the tender submitted by the Mumbai-based Zoom Developers for the proposed container trans-shipment terminal at Vizhinjam.
The State Cabinet, which met on...
Posted on 13 Apr 2009
Dr. Sasi Tharoor (MP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram):
The Vizhinjam port project - the biggest in Kerala and one of the biggest in the country, which had been hanging fire for nearly two decades - has finally got the approval of the central...
Posted on 07 Mar 2009
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Kerala government to inform it by March 19 whether Hyderabad- based Lanco Kondapalli Power Ltd is out of race for the Vizhinjam harbour project coming up in the State.
A Bench of Justice Arijit...
Posted on 14 Apr 2009
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Supreme Court’s decision on Monday in the case filed by Zoom Developers on the Vizhinjam port issue was a vindication of the stand taken by the Left Democratic Front (LDF), Pannian Ravindran, MP, said here on Monday....
Posted on 13 Feb 2009
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The District Congress Committee (DCC) has called for an inquiry into the circumstances that caused the Supreme Court to cancel the contract for the construction of the container terminal at Vizhinjam that has resulted in a loss...