The Kerala government has given in-principle approval for major logistics infrastructure projects around the Vizhinjam International Seaport, a move aimed at bolstering the port’s industrial and supply chain ecosystem, officials said Monday.
Under the plan, multimodal logistics parks (MMLPs) will be developed near the deep-water transshipment hub by central public sector undertakings, including the Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR) and the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC), with long-term land lease negotiations now authorised.
The parks — proposed on hundreds of acres of land at strategic locations close to the port — are designed to strengthen freight handling, storage and distribution capabilities and support seamless movement of cargo between rail, road and maritime networks. CONCOR plans to set up its facility at Kottukal, while CWC has earmarked land at Amaravila, according to state orders.
Officials said these developments are expected to attract further industrial and logistics investments to the region, enhance connectivity for exporters and importers, and complement ongoing port capacity expansions. The projects underline growing momentum behind Kerala’s plans to leverage Vizhinjam’s strategic location on key global shipping routes.
Vizhinjam International Seaport, operated under a public-private partnership, has rapidly increased vessel traffic since commissioning and is being positioned as a competitive alternative to established regional hubs. The addition of logistics infrastructure is seen as critical to realising its full potential as a gateway for international trade.
Construction timelines and investment figures for the new logistics parks are expected to be finalised once land lease agreements and memorandums of understanding with the central PSUs are signed.
