Port unions urge PM to help revive activities on Willingdon Island

The Cochin Port Joint Trade Union Forum has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revive commercial activities on Willingdon Island, which used to be the hub of business in the city, through “creative plans for revival, diversification, and re-construction” so as to improve business, enhance port revenue and protect workers and their families through employment generation.The forum, in its memorandum to Mr. Modi, said the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal…
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Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/port-unions-urge-pm-to-help-revive-activities-on-willingdon-island/article67748755.ece/amp/

PM dedicates to nation infrastructure projects worth more than ₹4,000 crores in Kochi


The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi inaugurated three major infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 4,000s crore in Kochi, Kerala today. The projects being inaugurated today include the New Dry Dock (NDD) at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) of CSL, and the LPG Import Terminal of Indian Oil Corporation Limited at Puthuvypeen, Kochi. These major infrastructure projects are in line with the Prime Minister’s vision to transform…
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PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate infra boost at Cochin Shipyard on Wednesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL)’s 310-metre dry dock and International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) built at a combined cost of Rs 2,769 crore on Wednesday.  These are the largest infrastructure investments in the 50-year history of the Kochi-based state public sector undertaking (PSU). Click here to follow our WhatsApp channel “Aligned strongly with the Sagarmala and Maritime India Vision 2030 initiatives, this is a day that will be marked…
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Source: https://www.business-standard.com/amp/india-news/pm-narendra-modi-to-inaugurate-infra-boost-at-cochin-shipyard-on-wednesday-124011600712_1.html

Kerala: “Kochi poised to become important shipbuilding hub,” Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal – Organiser

Kerala: “Kochi poised to become important shipbuilding hub,” Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal  Organiser
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PM Modi to inaugurate projects worth more than Rs 4,000 cr in Kochi tomorrow

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Updated: Jan 16, 2024 22:37 IST

Kochi (Kerala) [India], January 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate projects worth more than Rs 4,000 crore in Kochi on Wednesday focussing on transforming India’s ports, shipping, and waterways sectors, an official statement said. Three major projects worth Rs 4,000 crores, the New Dry Dock (NDD) and the International…
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Source: https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-projects-worth-more-than-rs-4000-cr-in-kochi-tomorrow20240116223726/

Trade unions urge PM to revitalise Willingdon Island

KOCHI: On the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kochi for the inauguration of the Cochin Shipyard’s International Ship Repair Facility, the Cochin Port Joint Trade Union Forum has appealed to the prime minister to rejuvenate Willingdon Island—the heartland of Cochin Port.The forum advocates the development of innovative plans for the revival, diversification and reconstruction of Willingdon Island to generate employment opportunities to safeguard the livelihoods of…
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Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/kochi/2024/Jan/16/kerala-trade-unions-urge-pm-to-revitalise-willingdon-island

Kochi set to become major shipbuilding hub

Kochi is set to become a major hub of shipbuilding and repair with the inauguration of a 310-metre dry dock and an international ship-repair facility (ISRF) of Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. He will also open an LPG import terminal of the Indian Oil Corporation at Puthuvype. Both the projects together cost around ₹4,000 crore.“The CSL facility will in turn become the largest ship repair and dry dock facility in South Asia. This will help…
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Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kochi-set-to-become-major-shipbuilding-hub/article67744570.ece/amp/