On January 2, 2023, the central government inaugurated general cargo berth-2 (automobile export/import terminal-II) and capital dredging phase-V projects at Kamarajar Port. The cargo berth was constructed by Larsen and Turbo Geostructure Private Limited at Rs 2.06 billion and capital dredging was carried out by Jan De Nul India Private Limited at Rs 1.35 billion. The berth has a length of 330 metres and width of 33.25 metres. The capital dredging project – phase V at Kamarajar Port involved execution of capital dredging phase V at the port under a single stage two cover system. The dredging quantity is about 2.60 million cubic metres and 0.5 million cubic metres of dry excavation.
Additionally, the central government laid the foundation stone for the Mugaiyur-Marakkanam four laning road project (National Highways (NH)-332A) (package II) on the same day. The project involves the construction of a 31 km long stretch four lane road from Mugaiyur to Marakkanam of NH 332A on a hybrid annuity model under Bharatmala Pariyojana. The road will connect ports on the East Coast of Tamil Nadu, enhance road connectivity to the world heritage site, Mamallapuram and provide better connectivity to Kalpakkam atomic power plant. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 8.26 billion.
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