Kerala cabinet approval to avail Centre’s Viability Gap Fund for development of Vizhinjam port
10 months, 1 week ago

Kerala cabinet approval to avail Centre’s Viability Gap Fund for development of Vizhinjam port

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state cabinet has decided to avail Rs 817.80 crore Viability Gap Fund from the Centre for the development of Vizhinjam port based on certain conditions. The cabinet also gave the nod to sign a tri-party agreement to develop the Vizhinjam International Harbour. The cabinet also decided to expedite the second and third stages of development of Vizhinjam port. The cabinet noted that AVPPL had filed an arbitration complaint citing Rs 3,854 crore compensation.

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Kerala CM URges Modi to Reconsider VGF Repayment Terms for Vizhinjam
1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala CM URges Modi to Reconsider VGF Repayment Terms for Vizhinjam

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala's Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday, appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider the central government's directive requiring the state to repay the Viability Gap Fund for the Vizhinjam Seaport project in instalments. In the letter, the Chief Minister asserted that the Vizhinjam International Seaport project would be the only instance in the country where the Centre …

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges PM Modi to withdraw VGF repayment norm for Vizhinjam project
1 week, 4 days ago

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges PM Modi to withdraw VGF repayment norm for Vizhinjam project

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Continuing with the state's efforts to get unconditional Viability Gap Funding support for Vizhinjam Seaport, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking to intervene and withdraw the union finance ministry's norm making it mandatory for the state to repay the VGF. In his letter, Pinarayi pointed out that since the union finance ministry introduced the …

Pinarayi Vijayan slams Centre's 'vindictive' stance on Vizhinjam port repayment
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pinarayi Vijayan slams Centre's 'vindictive' stance on Vizhinjam port repayment

India Today  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has accused the Union Government of adopting a vindictive stance towards the state by demanding to impose repayment conditions on the Viability Gap Fund allocated for the Vizhinjam Seaport project. Addressing the media on Monday, Vijayan revealed that Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a letter, reaffirmed the Centre's condition that the Rs 817.80 crore …

Kerala, Adani Ports sign supplementary agreement to enhance Vizhinjam Seaport development
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kerala, Adani Ports sign supplementary agreement to enhance Vizhinjam Seaport development

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday announced the signing of a supplementary concession agreement between the state government and Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited, ensuring the future development of the international seaport, the first phase of which is now slated for commissioning next month. As the 2nd & 3rd phases near completion by 2028, an investment of?10,000 crore …

Kerala government extends Vizhinjam Port agreement with Adani for 5 years
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kerala government extends Vizhinjam Port agreement with Adani for 5 years

Op India  

The Kerala government has extended its agreement with Adani Vizhinjam Port for an additional five years, with a revised deadline for the commissioning of the port by December. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced this development on social media, stating that a supplementary concession agreement has been signed with Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd to extend the project period. He said …

Kerala signs new agreement with Adani to complete Vizhinjam port by 2028
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kerala signs new agreement with Adani to complete Vizhinjam port by 2028

India Today  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the signing of a supplementary concession agreement with Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited, fast-tracking the completion of the Vizhinjam International Seaport. The original agreement gave time until 2045 for the port’s final phase, but this new agreement accelerates the timeline by more than 15 years. The Vizhinjam Port project is India’s first international deepwater …

Kerala govt cabinet nod for supplementary deal with Adani on Vizhinjam international port
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kerala govt cabinet nod for supplementary deal with Adani on Vizhinjam international port

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The cabinet gave approval for the state government to enter into a supplementary concession agreement with Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited on the Vizhinjam International Port project. As per the draft agreement, the state will extend the project period by five years considering the delay caused due to Covid and natural disasters including Ockhi and floods. These phases will …

Kerala Chief Minister Requests Removal of Financial Condition from Vizhinjam Port Grant
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Chief Minister Requests Removal of Financial Condition from Vizhinjam Port Grant

India Today  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has requested the Centre to remove a financial condition imposed on the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the Vizhinjam International Seaport project. The condition requires Kerala to repay an amount equivalent to the VGF amount through revenue sharing. The project is crucial for the state's economy, contributing to Customs duties and generating significant revenue for …

Vizhinjam port: VISL, NABARD ink ₹2,100-crore loan agreement
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vizhinjam port: VISL, NABARD ink ₹2,100-crore loan agreement

The Hindu  

Vizhinjam International Seaport Limited, a special purpose vehicle set up to implement the Vizhinjam deep water multipurpose seaport on a public–private partnership basis, on Thursday inked a loan agreement with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development for availing ₹2,100 crore for Vizhinjam International Seaport Phase 1 project under NABARD Infrastructure Development Assistance scheme. The loan amount will majorly …

Vizhinjam Seaport Phase 4 to complete 17 years ahead of schedule: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
5 months, 1 week ago

Vizhinjam Seaport Phase 4 to complete 17 years ahead of schedule: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Hindustan Times  

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday announced that the Vizhinjam Port in Kerala will complete its second, third and fourth phases by 2028, 17 years ahead of its schedule. San Fernando vessel is currently anchored at the port as part of a trial run of the seaport's commercial operations which will continue for two months.The commissioning of the seaport …

Vizhinjam International Seaport a new chapter for development in State, says Kerala CM
5 months, 1 week ago

Vizhinjam International Seaport a new chapter for development in State, says Kerala CM

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the trial run of the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram amidst a grand ceremony at the port premises on Friday. Few countries boast such world-class facilities, placing India prominently on the global map," said the Chief Minister during his inaugural address. Highlighting the port's scale, one of the largest globally, he anticipated increased activity …

Kerala's Vizhinjam port receives first mothership ahead of trial run
5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala's Vizhinjam port receives first mothership ahead of trial run

Hindustan Times  

The Vizhinjam international seaport in Kerala received its first mothership on Thursday with a cargo vessel named ‘San Fernando’ from China berthing at the country’s largest trans-shipment port. Chief minister claimed that the state government spent around ₹ 100 crore for the rehabilitation of fishermen and their families who would be affected by the port. Adani Group has worked to …

Kerala's Vizhinjam Port gears up for major trial with Maersk Vessel arrival
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala's Vizhinjam Port gears up for major trial with Maersk Vessel arrival

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The arrival of San Fernando, a vessel of the world’s second-largest shipping company Maersk, at Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram on July 12, marks a pivotal event in the state’s ambitious economic infrastructure development project. India’s first semi-automated container port will demonstrate its capabilities by unloading 2,000 containers from the 300-m-long and 48-m-wide San Fernando, which departed from …

Vizhinjam port’s road connectivity gets final approval from NHAI
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Vizhinjam port’s road connectivity gets final approval from NHAI

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The National Highways Authority of India has given the final approval for the road connectivity from the under-construction Vizhinjam International Seaport to the NH 66 near Mukkola on January 30. On Monday, Finance Minister K N Balagopal gave foremost priority to the Vizhinjam project in the state budget, adding that the government has expedited the road and rail …

Explainer: Vizhinjam port in Kerala and its potential in India’s maritime trade
1 year, 2 months ago

Explainer: Vizhinjam port in Kerala and its potential in India’s maritime trade

Hindustan Times  

With the docking of the first ship on Sunday, the under-construction Vizhinjam International Seaport, the country’s first deepwater container transshipment terminal, near Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala will mark a significant milestone. Located just 10 nautical miles from the international shipping line and gifted with a natural depth of 18 metres, the port has the potential to give a tremendous boost to …

Vizhinjam Port's 1st phase to become operational by May 2024: CEO Rajesh Jha at India Today Conclave South
1 year, 6 months ago

Vizhinjam Port's 1st phase to become operational by May 2024: CEO Rajesh Jha at India Today Conclave South

India Today  

The first phase of the Vizhinjam Port Limited is all set to be completed by May 2024, said its MD and CEO Rajesh Jha. It may be noted that the Vizhinjam International Transhipment Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport is a public-private-partnership venture of the Government of Kerala and Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd. During the session, P Rajeev, Minister for Industries, Law …

Ready to hand over Vizhinjam Port security to centre: Kerala govt to HC
2 years ago

Ready to hand over Vizhinjam Port security to centre: Kerala govt to HC

Op India  

The Kerala State government told the High Court Friday that they are ready to hand over the security of the Vizhinjam Port area to the central forces. The plea came in the aftermath of the attack on the Vizhinjam police station in Kerala on Sunday night, wherein a group of protesters led by the Latin Catholic church damaged police cars …

What fuels the protests against Vizhinjam port
2 years ago

What fuels the protests against Vizhinjam port

Live Mint  

Kerala’s ambitious Vizhinjam port project, led by the Adani group, is caught in protests and violence. In 2015, the Adani Group signed a concession agreement with the Kerala government to build India’s first mega transshipment container terminal at Vizhinjam near Thiruvananthapuram. The ₹7,525 crore project — an all-weather deep-sea port with a depth of 24 meters — can service large …

Ongoing protests may delay completion of Adani port in Kerala\'s Vizhinjam
2 years, 1 month ago

Ongoing protests may delay completion of Adani port in Kerala\'s Vizhinjam

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government's ambitious Rs 7,500 crore Vizhinjam Seaport, being developed by the Adani group in the southernmost part of the state, has been facing deadlock due to the over 100-day protest by the locals led by the leadership of the Latin Catholic Archdiocese here. "The state government wants to finish the project as early as possible because it …

CPI(M), BJP walk hand-in-hand in support of Adani port project in Kerala
2 years, 1 month ago

CPI(M), BJP walk hand-in-hand in support of Adani port project in Kerala

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party and the ruling Communist Party in Kerala joined the march led by the Save Vizhinjam Port action council in support of Adani Group’s Vizhinjam international seaport project on Tuesday. BJP’s district president, VV Rajesh, and CPI ’s district secretary Anavoor Nagappan joined the march led by the action council towards the secretariat. The Save Vizhinjam Port …

Why the stalemate between Vizhinjam port protesters, Pinarayi government continues
2 years, 3 months ago

Why the stalemate between Vizhinjam port protesters, Pinarayi government continues

India Today  

The round-the-clock protest being held by fisherfolk in Kerala against the Rs 7,500 crore Vizhinjam international sea port project has completed a month, with the Pinarayi Vijayan government so far unsuccessful in breaking the impasse with the protesters and the Latin Catholic Church which is backing their cause. A decision is awaited on two other demands—halting the port’s construction till …

Kerala High Court Directs To Grant Police Protection To Adani Ports For Completion Of Vizhinjam Project
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs To Grant Police Protection To Adani Ports For Completion Of Vizhinjam Project

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday allowed the petition for police protection to the employees and workmen of M/S Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd., and its contracting company, Howe Engineering Construction, and also for free ingress and egress to the construction site. Justice Anu Sivaraman while allowing the petition, observed that there is "no doubt in my mind that the …

Vizhinjam Port: Kerala High Court Asks Whether Protesting Fishermen Can Halt Construction Work
2 years, 3 months ago

Vizhinjam Port: Kerala High Court Asks Whether Protesting Fishermen Can Halt Construction Work

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday questioned if the fishermen, protesting against construction of Vizhinjam International Seaport by the Adani group, can halt a Project which had all the requisite permissions.While considering the petitions filed by M/S Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd and its contracting company Howe Engineering Projects, seeking protection for their employees and property,. The Kerala High Court …

Vizhinjam Protests: Adani Ports Move Kerala High Court Seeking Police Protection
2 years, 3 months ago

Vizhinjam Protests: Adani Ports Move Kerala High Court Seeking Police Protection

Live Law  

Adani Ports, which is constructing the Vizhinjam International Seaport, and its contracting company Howe Engineering Projects, have approached the Kerala High Court seeking protection for their employees from those protesting against the project.The plea Adani Ports, which is constructing the Vizhinjam International Seaport, and its contracting company Howe Engineering Projects, have approached the Kerala High Court seeking protection for their …

Govt. to forge ahead with Vizhinjam project
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt. to forge ahead with Vizhinjam project

The Hindu  

Kerala State government has dug its heels in on the position that the administration and Adani group will forge ahead with the construction of the Vizhinjam port despite escalating protests by the Thiruvananthapuram Latin Catholic archdiocese-backed coastal community. The government laid its cards in the Assembly on Tuesday while rejecting an Opposition motion to adjourn the House to discuss the …

Vizhinjam port may miss commissioning deadline
2 years, 4 months ago

Vizhinjam port may miss commissioning deadline

The Hindu  

Though the State government has been maintaining that the first phase of the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multi-purpose Seaport would be commissioned by May 2023, the current spectrum of protest against the seaport by the fishermen and their families are expected to give more headroom for the Adani Group which develops the all-weather port, in the next round of negotiation as …

Vizhinjam port breakwater work from September, says government
2 years, 4 months ago

Vizhinjam port breakwater work from September, says government

The Hindu  

Even as the fishing community intensified the protest against the construction of the Vizhinjam international seaport, the Kerala government has decided to restart the construction of the breakwater in September itself. The main demand of the fishermen was to stop the construction of the breakwater associated with the port work as it aggravated the sea erosion along the coastal areas …

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