Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 24 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday inaugurated the second phase expansion of Vizhinjam Port in Kerala, with Karan Adani, Managing Director (MD) of Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), stating that not only is it an expansion of the port but also of national capability.

"Today, as we lay the foundation for phase two, we are not merely expanding a port, we are expanding a national capability. With an additional investment of Rs 16,000 crores under phase two and a cumulative commitment of Rs 30,000 crores, Vizhinjam will scale from a capacity of 1 million TU to 5.7 million TUs by 2029. This is the largest investment committed by any business house in the state of Kerala," he said. ...