Ministry of shipping plans to develop port in Tamil Nadu.

Ports & Shipping: Ministry of Shipping has announced that the Centre has planned development of Colachel, Kanyakumari, into a major port. The development would be taken up in three phases. The proposed transhipment port at Colachel involves reclaiming 500 acre of land from the Sea. The completion is targeted in three years in Tamil Nadu. For details contact: Rabindra Kumar Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Transport Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi -110001.Delhi. Tele: 011-23711499, Email: rabindra.a@nic.in

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