Kochi: The Rs 970-crore ISRF facility is coming up at Willingdon Island on a 40-acre land given on lease by the Cochin Port Trust to CSL. The project is scheduled to be completed in two years. The ship repair facility of global standards is being designed to cater to the needs of ships from across the world, said Cochin Shipyard chairman and managing director Madhu S. Nair. “On completion within two years, Kochi will be a major ship repair hub in India generating an additional employment of around 1,500 personnel,” he said.
Later, inaugurating a food market at Kizhakkambalam on the outskirts of Kochi, Mr Gadkari also promised central funding for the development of Kizhakkambalam-Per-umbavoor, Vazhakkulam-Karukulam and Thadiyittaparambu-Vadukode roads in the region. The funding will be allocated based on the request made by the Kizhakkambalam panchayat ruled by the 20-20 movement, he said.
Highway to link Palani, Sabari
Union minister for surface transport Nitin Gad-kari on Friday said that a new National Highway will be constructed to connect Palani and Sabarimala. The minister said that the preliminary works needed for starting the construction of the 370 kilometre long National Highway will be started immediately.
Union transport minister inaugurating the renovation of Munnar-Bodimettu highway in Munnar on Friday. — By arrangement
The Union minister was inaugurating the renovation of the Munnar- Bodimettu road included in the NH 85. He also said that the 135 km road included in NH 85 from Cochin to Munnar will be made four lane path.
