Ports and Shipping Minister inaugurates Green Hydrogen Project at Tuticorin Port, Tamil Nadu
He also highlighted the Coastal Community Development scheme, which has been implemented to support communities living in coastal areas of the state.
Tuticorin, 5 September 2025: The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the green hydrogen pilot plant and several other development projects at V.O. Chidambaranar Port at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu on 05.09.2025.
Further, he also laid the foundation stones for multiple projects, including the tenth container terminal spread over 7.4 hectares, a 110 kV (kilovolt) substation, and a 6 MW (megawatt) wind energy project for 59 crore rupees. He also planted trees at the Tuticorin port campus.
While speaking on the occasion, the minister said that the shipping industry is witnessing massive growth through port-led development initiatives. He stated that the people of Tamil Nadu have benefited from various Central Government schemes and appealed to them to continue supporting the government. He emphasized that both the Center and the State will work hand in hand for the welfare of the people.
He also highlighted the Coastal Community Development scheme, which has been implemented to support communities living in coastal areas of the state.
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The occasion was graced with the birth anniversary of freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaranar, fondly called Kappal Ottiya Thamizhan. The revolutionary leader set sail for India’s independence with his Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company, through which he made a valuable contribution to the country’s maritime self-reliance.
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