Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 -- Vizhinjam International Seaport has received the necessary clearance from the Union Environment Ministry for the next two phases of development, informed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday, affirming this nod from the government will help work at the port is completed by 2028.

"A major milestone for Kerala's maritime sector as the @PortOfVizhinjam gets environmental clearance from @moefcc for the next 2 phases of development," the Chief Minister wrote on X.

This clearance, he said, will ensure that the port is completed by 2028, way ahead of its schedule, unlocking new opportunities for maritime trade and industrial growth.

Vizhinjam Port in Kerala is India's first deep-water container tra...