<p data-path-to-node="5" id="p-rc_2acf10a0495b189a-118" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="28" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Vizhinjam International Seaport</b><span class="citation-244" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> has set in motion an accelerated </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="93" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">₹16,000-crore Phase 2 expansion programme</b><span class="citation-244" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">, backed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), to increase the port's total container handling capacity to </span><b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="257" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">5.7 million TEUs annually</b><span class="citation-244 citation-end-244" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> by December 2028.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1500922118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1500922118="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="1" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3991888348="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c3991888348="" _nghost-ng-c4275886824="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><p data-path-to-node="6" id="p-rc_2acf10a0495b189a-119" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><span class="citation-243 citation-end-243" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The massive capital expenditure represents the largest private infrastructure investment in Kerala to date, taking the Adani Group’s cumulative investment in the transshipment project to ₹30,000 crore.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1500922118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1500922118="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="2" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span> <span class="citation-242 citation-end-242" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The next phase of expansion will significantly scale berthing infrastructure, multimodal rail connectivity, and logistics park ecosystems.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1500922118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1500922118="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="3" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3991888348="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c3991888348="" _nghost-ng-c4275886824="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p><h3 data-path-to-node="8" style="font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;">Key Operational Highlights &amp; Expansion Roadmap</h3><ul data-path-to-node="9" style="padding-inline-start: 32px; font-family: &quot;Google Sans Text&quot;, sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important;"><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,0,0" id="p-rc_2acf10a0495b189a-120" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Tripling Quay &amp; Berth Infrastructure:</b> <span class="citation-241 citation-end-241" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The Phase 2 expansion entails constructing an additional 1,200 metres of dedicated container berths, allowing the port to simultaneously accommodate multiple Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs) and regional feeder ships.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1500922118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1500922118="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="4" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3991888348="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c3991888348="" _nghost-ng-c4275886824="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,1,0" id="p-rc_2acf10a0495b189a-121" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Dedicated Rail and Road Corridors:</b> <span class="citation-240 citation-end-240" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The expansion integrates permanent broad-gauge railway connectivity linked directly to Balaramapuram station and upgraded four-lane highway spurs connecting to NH 66, expediting seamless inland freight evacuation.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1500922118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1500922118="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="5" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3991888348="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c3991888348="" _nghost-ng-c4275886824="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,2,0" id="p-rc_2acf10a0495b189a-122" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Reclamation and Terminal Yard Expansion:</b> <span class="citation-239 citation-end-239" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The development encompasses extensive land reclamation, automated electric cantilever rail-mounted gantry (e-RMG) crane deployments, specialized liquid cargo/bunkering berths, and modern warehousing facilities.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1500922118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1500922118="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="6" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3991888348="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c3991888348="" _nghost-ng-c4275886824="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,3,0" id="p-rc_2acf10a0495b189a-123" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Boosting Domestic EXIM and Retaining Transshipment Value:</b> <span class="citation-238 citation-end-238" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">By expanding its transshipment bandwidth and scaling domestic EXIM cargo gateways, Vizhinjam aims to capture substantial cargo volumes historically routed through foreign hubs like Colombo and Singapore, driving down supply chain costs for Indian exporters.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1500922118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1500922118="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="7" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;"><!----></sup></source-footnote></span><sources-carousel-inline ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c3991888348="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"> <source-inline-chip _ngcontent-ng-c3991888348="" _nghost-ng-c4275886824="" class="ng-star-inserted" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></source-inline-chip><!----><!----><!----></sources-carousel-inline></p></li><li style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><p data-path-to-node="9,4,0" id="p-rc_2acf10a0495b189a-124" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><b data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="0" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">Employment &amp; Economic Generation:</b> <span class="citation-237 citation-end-237" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;">The accelerated project rollout is projected to create over 5,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities across maritime, logistics, and warehousing sectors by 2028.<source-footnote ng-version="0.0.0-PLACEHOLDER" _nghost-ng-c1500922118="" style="line-height: 1.15 !important;"><sup _ngcontent-ng-c1500922118="" class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="8" style="line-height: 1.15 !important; 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