Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 24 -- Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the capacity augmentation works of Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Saturday, an official press release said.

The event was held in the presence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, senior State and Central Government officials, and representatives of the concessionaire.

The inauguration marked the commencement of construction for Phases II, III, and IV of the Vizhinjam International Seaport, which are being implemented under a fast-tracked, integrated development programme. The expansion aims to substantially augment India's container transhipment capacity and strengthen the country's maritim...