New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for projects worth more than Rs 1,500 crore at V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOC Port) in Tuticorin, marking a significant expansion of infrastructure, renewable energy integration and digital modernisation at the port.

A key highlight of the event was the inauguration of the VOC Maritime Heritage Museum, an immersive institution dedicated to India's maritime legacy and the contribution of freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaranar. The museum has been conceived as a cultural and educational landmark for southern Tamil Nadu and is expected to promote tourism, community engagement and awareness of the Coromande...