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Cabinet Approves Outer Harbour Project at VOC Port, Thoothukudi
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A Cabinet committee has approved a Rs.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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A Cabinet committee has approved a Rs.
17,167-crore outer harbour project at V.O.
Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
The project aims to expand deep-draft berthing capacity to handle larger container and cargo vessels, boosting India's port infrastructure on the eastern coast.
VOC Port is one of the major ports directly under the Union government.
સ્રોત: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
મુખ્ય તથ્યો
Remember these
- A Cabinet committee approved an outer harbour project at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.
- Project cost: Rs. 17,167 crore.
- Aim: expand deep-draft berthing capacity for larger container and cargo vessels.
- VOC Port is a major port directly under the Union government, boosting India's eastern coast port infrastructure.
પ્રિલિમ્સ · મેઇન્સ
How the exam will ask it
પ્રિલિમ્સ
- VOC Port is located at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu.
- VOC Port is a major port under the direct control of the Union government.
- The recently approved outer harbour project at VOC Port is aimed at deep-draft berthing for larger container and cargo vessels.
મેઇન્સ
GS-III Economy — inadequate deep-draft berthing capacity limits India's ability to handle larger container and cargo vessels, weakening trade competitiveness on the eastern coast. The Cabinet's approval of the Rs. 17,167-crore outer harbour at VOC Port, Thoothukudi, addresses this by expanding capacity at a major Union-government port. Way forward: pair the expansion with rail-road multimodal connectivity and environmental safeguards to maximise trade gains.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The outer harbour project recently approved by a Cabinet committee at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port is located in which state?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
- Odisha
જવાબ જુઓ
જવાબ: B — Correct: Tamil Nadu — VOC Port, where the outer harbour project was approved, is located at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. • Andhra Pradesh — wrong: VOC Port is not there. • Kerala — wrong: VOC Port is not there. • Odisha — wrong: that is where Paradip Port is located.
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