Yesterday, the Kerala Government Cabinet decided not to accept the tender of Welspun-led consortium for the port operator contract of the Vizhinjam International Container Transhipment Project. According to The Hindu, this contract will be re-tendered after getting the environmental clearance. “The government had held discussions with the consortium, and had come to the conclusion that [...]
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A Rs 23 crore project that entails dredging and diversion of sewerage to clean up and revive the Karala has been prepared by… (telegraphindia) Source: telegraphindia, February 13, 2012
Kerala is planning to invite global EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) bids for the Rs 7,800-crore Vizhinjam Port by March … (governancenow) Source: governancenow, December 20, 2011; Image: vizhinjamport
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Kerala plans to set up its third major port at Azhikkal, following the central government’s directive to coastal states to set up such … By Amritha Pillay (dnaindia) Source: dnaindia, November 15, 2011;
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The Kerala Government has landed in a soup by seeking ‘major port’ status for Vizhinjam port as it eventually means that the state will have… (ibnlive) Source: ibnlive, October 10, 2011;
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The Kerala government wants to convert Vizhinjam Port near Thiruvananthapuram into a major port but with private operatorship. Thirty-one… By Ruchika Chitravanshi (business-standard) Source: business-standard, October 5, 2011;
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The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Cochin Port Trust to release dredgers Kamal XXV and Kamal XXVI… (expressbuzz) Source: expressbuzz, May 4, 2011;
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Mumbai: International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will work with the Kerala Government to develop a greenfield port that will create jobs while addressing the state’s trade and transportation capacity needs… Source: DNA, November 15, 2009;
