Historic moment: First container ship reaches Vizhinjam seaport in Kerala
The ship, which embarked on its voyage from Xiamen, China reached Vizhinjam after completing the journey in eight days.
The ship, which embarked on its voyage from Xiamen, China reached Vizhinjam after completing the journey in eight days.
Shenhua 15 was received with a water salute. It arrived at Vizhinjam port after completing a one-and-a-half month journey.
The Vizhinjam Police charged him with promoting religious enmity and causing disharmony between communities against the priest.
The protests at the site of the Vizhinjam port project have acquired both social and religious overtones with Catholic priests joining locals to block access to the project site. The protestors, largely local fishermen, say construction of the port is causing coastal erosion and depriving them of their livelihoods. The Adani group has obtained an order from the Kerala High Court asking that construction be allowed to re-start.
The committee shall hear the views of the representatives of the local population before finalising the report.
Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd (AVPPL) has sought support from the Kerala government as the work at the port site is moving at a slow pace.
Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Ltd (AVPPL) had on December 5, 2015 targeted September 1, 2018 to finish the first phase of the Kerala port.
