Kerala to lay foundation for ₹260 crore new fishing harbour at Vizhinjam, required under the port's environmental clearance

8 October 2026

The new fishing harbour at Vizhinjam is required as part of the environmental clearance for the Vizhinjam International Port.
Its estimated construction cost is ₹260 crore, funded by the state government under the concession agreement signed with Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt. Ltd.
The existing fishing harbour will be renovated for ₹90 crore, to be completed in two years; the state government bears the cost through VISL and the Harbour Engineering Department carries out the work.
A new breakwater costing ₹125 crore will reduce wave turbulence inside both fishing harbours.
Compensation for the extra fuel burnt on longer trips caused by the international port's breakwater construction had lapsed. About 2000 beneficiaries will now get compensation as livelihood assistance in place of kerosene, by DBT, and the government has earmarked ₹35 crore for it.
Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan will lay the foundation stone of the new harbour, inaugurate the renovation and distribute the assistance on 9 October at 3 p.m. at Thennoorkonam on the Vizhinjam–Poovar road, with Fisheries Minister V. E. Abdul Gafoor presiding.