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The construction of 537 metres of the breakwater, 34 per cent of the dredging and reclamation of 13.8 hectares of sea has been completed till date as part of the upcoming Vizhinjam International Multipurpose Deep water seaport. A 160-metre bund had been constructed using granite as part of the jetty (berths) and the works of the breakwater has been rescheduled for the construction of the berths for the seaport, Minister for Ports and Museums, Kadannappally Ramachandran revealed. Granite will be ferried to the project site on the basis of the progress of the construction of the berths. Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Ltd (AVLP) selected to build the superstructure and operate the seaport, has already appointed Ms AFCONS as the agency for the construction of both the berths.
The berths include the 800 metre container berth south of the breakwater and another 500 metre fishing berth alongside the breakwater to its north. The preliminary works are on and the works will commence soon, the Minister said. The Minister said the AVLP is thinking of other construction modes for the breakwater. The AVLP has not taken any decision in this regard.
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