Government starts projects worth 500 crore rupees at Vizhinjam, with the foundation stone for a new fishing harbour

18 October 2026

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan laid the foundation stone for a new fishing harbour at Vizhinjam and inaugurated the renovation of the existing fishing harbour. The ceremony was held at Thennoorkonam on the Vizhinjam-Poovar road, with Fisheries Minister V.E. Abdul Gafoor presiding. The State is starting projects worth 500 crore rupees at Vizhinjam. Compensation and livelihood assistance of 35 crore rupees for 1,335 beneficiaries will be paid directly into bank accounts. The modern fishing harbour is being built at a cost of 260 crore rupees. Under the terms of the concession agreement for the Vizhinjam international port, the harbour is being built by Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt. Ltd. as a government-funded work. Vizhinjam is described as one of Kerala's earliest fishing harbours.