Port works at Chennai, V.O. Chidambaranar and Kamarajar ports opened and started
Chennai Port opened a paved storage yard, four EXIM godowns, an upgraded cruise terminal and a seafarers' club. Eight projects at V.O. Chidambaranar Port were opened or started, covering cargo and container capacity and cleaner-fuel infrastructure. At Kamarajar Port, Coal Berth-3 was opened and capital dredging for Container Terminal Phase-I, Stage-II was started.
Ports Tamil Nadu
Why it matters: More cargo and container handling on India's east coast and better facilities for cruise passengers.
Official sources
- Press Information Bureau, curtain-raiser, release 2321671, 10 Oct 2026
- Prime Minister's Office (pmindia.gov.in), Chennai projects, 11 Oct 2026
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