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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
PM Modi to dedicate Rs 4,800 cr worth projects in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin
Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate numerous projects besides dedicate to the nation, various developmental initiatives, all totally worth over Rs 4,800 crore, here on Saturday. The PM would inaugurate the new terminal building at the airport, developed at a cost of around Rs 450 crore, and would undertake a walk through the new terminal building, according to an official release. He will dedicate to the nation two strategically significant highway projects - 4-laning of 50 km Sethiyathope-Cholapuram stretch of NH-36, developed for over Rs 2,350 crore under the Vikravandi-Thanjavur corridor, and 6-laning of the 5.16 km NH-138 Tuticorin Port Road, built at around Rs 200 crore. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is It Possible to Get a Flatter Tummy After 50—And How? Lulutox Undo He would inaugurate North Cargo Berth-III with a cargo handling capacity of 6.96 MMTPA at V O Chidambaranar Port established at a cost of Rs 285 crore, and dedicate three key railway infrastructure projects in southern Tamil Nadu to boost sustainable and efficient connectivity. The projects are--electrification of 90 km Madurai-Bodinayakkanur line, doubling of 21 km Nagercoil Town-Kanniyakumari section, and doubling of Aralvaymozhi-Nagercoil Junction (12.87 km) and Tirunelveli-Melappalayam (3.6 km) sections. In addition, Modi will lay the foundation stone for the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for the evacuation of electricity from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4 (2x1000 MW). This project, developed at a cost of around Rs 550 crore, will include a 400 kV (quad) double-circuit transmission line from Kudankulam (Tirunelveli dt) to the Tuticorin-II GIS substation and associated terminal equipment. Live Events It will play a pivotal role in strengthening the national grid, ensuring reliable clean energy distribution, and meeting the rising power demands of Tamil Nadu and other beneficiary states, it said.
United News of India
6 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
PM to unveil Rs 4,800 cr infra push in Tuticorin
New Delhi, July 25 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu on July 26 and 27 to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for infrastructure and development projects worth over Rs 4,800 crore. The visit comes soon after his return from the UK and Maldives. On July 26, the Prime Minister will address a public event in Tuticorin, launching a slew of road, rail, port, aviation, and energy projects aimed at boosting connectivity and economic growth in southern Tamil Nadu, said a PMO statement today. The following day, July 27, he will attend the Aadi Thiruvathirai Festival in Tiruchirappalli, marking the 1000th anniversary of Rajendra Chola famed maritime expedition. A key highlight of the visit will be the inauguration of the new terminal building at Tuticorin Airport, developed at a cost of Rs 450 crore. The terminal, spread across 17,340 sq. metres, is designed to handle up to 25 lakh passengers annually and meets GRIHA-4 sustainability standards, as per the statement. In the highways sector, the PM will dedicate the 4-laning of the Sethiyathope–Cholapuram stretch of NH-36 (Rs 2,350 crore) and 6-laning of NH-138 Tuticorin Port Road (Rs 200 crore). These upgrades are expected to reduce travel time, ease cargo movement, and improve access to key industrial and agricultural zones. Port infrastructure will receive a boost with the inauguration of North Cargo Berth-III at V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Rs 285 crore), enhancing dry bulk cargo handling capacity by 6.96 mmt/pa, said the statement. Three major rail projects will be dedicated to the nation, including the electrification of the Madurai–Bodinayakkanur section and doubling of key segments in the Nagercoil and Tirunelveli regions. These initiatives, collectively worth over Rs 1,000 crore, aim to improve eco-friendly mobility and ease passenger and freight congestion in southern Tamil Nadu. To strengthen the state's power infrastructure, the PM will lay the foundation for an Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant's new units. The Rs 550 crore project includes a high-capacity 400 kV line to ensure reliable power transmission across states, as per the PMO. In Tiruchirappalli, the Prime Minister will participate in commemorations marking 1,000 years since Rajendra Chola I's naval expedition to Southeast Asia and the founding of the Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple. He will also release a commemorative coin in honour of the emperor during the Aadi Thiruvathirai celebrations, said the statement. The UNESCO-listed temple is hailed for its architectural grandeur and spiritual legacy. The event to be held at the historic temple, will also spotlight Tamil Nadu's rich Shaiva Bhakti heritage, exemplified by the 63 Nayanmars and deeply patronised by the Cholas. UNI AJ PRS
The Hindu
06-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Thoothukudi VOC Port achieves another milestone in handling of bulk cargo
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has achieved another major milestone by enhancing bulk cargo handling as the North Cargo Berth–III operated by JSW Tuticorin Multipurpose Terminal is ready for interim commercial operations. The terminal can discharge dry-bulk cargo such as coal, limestone, gypsum, rock phosphate and copper concentrate with two 120 tonnes capacity harbour mobile cranes. The 306 metres long, 14.20 metres draft, North Cargo Berth–III facilitates berthing of 95,000 Dead Weight Tonnage vessels of maximum LoA of 260 metres and beam of 48 metres. The concession agreement has been signed between the Port and JSW Tuticorin Multipurpose Terminal for mechanisation of North Cargo Berth–III. On mechanization by March 2027, JSW Tuticorin Multipurpose Terminal will be capable of handling 7 million tonnes of bulk cargo per annum. The dredging in front of the North Cargo Berth-III was carried out from April 5 and completed in a span of just 26 days enabling berthing of fully loaded Panamax vessels with draft of 14.20 metres. At present, dredging is being carried out in the turning circle of the inner harbour to widen its diameter from 488 metres to 550 metres and will be completed during this month. Further, the channel will be widened from 153 metres to 230 metres, facilitating berthing of larger size bulk carriers and container vessels. The Link Conveyor System, connecting Tuticorin Thermal Power Station's conveyor belt to the Port's coal yard can discharge over 1,500 tonnes of bulk cargo per hour. This initiative optimizes the capacity of the fully mechanized TANGEDCO's coal berth with a draft of 14.20 meters, a deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 80,000 tonnes, and accommodating vessels up to 230 meters in length. Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority Susanta Kumar Purohit, in a statement said the readiness of NCB-III Berth for handling dry bulk cargo marks a significant step in the Port's drive toward modernization and dry bulk cargo capacity enhancement. 'I urge all stakeholders and trade partners to fully utilize this state-of-the-art facility to boost bulk cargo operations and support the growth of maritime trade through VOC Port,' he added.
