Namaste dosto! Aaj hum baat karne wale hain ek aise historic event ki jo India ke maritime sector mein ek naya chapter shuru kar raha hai. Ji haan, hum baat kar rahe hain Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport ke inauguration ki, jo Kerala ke Thiruvananthapuram mein 2 May 2025 ko hua. Ye event na sirf Kerala ke liye, balki pure India ke liye ek bada milestone hai. Is port ko Prime Minister Narendra Modi ne dedicate kiya nation ko, aur ismein Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd ka bada contribution raha hai. Toh chaliye, is event ke baare mein detail mein jaante hain, aur dekhte hain kaise ye port India ko global maritime trade mein ek nayi pehchaan dilayega.Vizhinjam Port: Ek Sapna Jo 30 Saal Baad Hua PooraVizhinjam Port ka sapna koi naya nahi hai. Ye idea lagbhag 30 saal purana hai, jab Kerala ke logon ne socha ki unke state mein ek aisa port hona chahiye jo international trade ke liye gateway ban sake. Lekin is sapne ko haqiqat mein badalne mein kaafi challenges aaye. Natural calamities, protests, aur funding issues jaise kai hurdles ke bawajood, aaj ye port ek reality ban gaya hai. Is project ko Adani Group ne Kerala government ke saath milke ek public-private partnership (PPP) model ke through develop kiya hai.Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd ne apne official X handle (@Adaniports) pe ek post share kiya jismein unhone likha, “Dedicating the Adani Vizhinjam Port in the service of the nation #VizhinjamPort.” Ye post ek aur post ko quote karta hai jo Adani Group ke Chairperson Gautam Adani ne share kiya tha. Gautam Adani ne apne post mein likha, “Today, at Vizhinjam, history, destiny and possibility came together as a 30-year-old dream of Kerala became India’s gateway to the world. We are proud to have built India’s first deep-sea automated port. A future global transshipment hub. This is a triumph of vision, resilience and partnership. Grateful to PM @narendramodi & CM @pinarayivijayan for their support. Together, we sail toward a stronger, bolder India. Jai Hind.”Ye words sach mein dil ko chhoo jate hain. Ek aisa project jo itne saalon se pending tha, aaj na sirf complete hua, balki isne India ko global maritime map pe ek prominent position di hai.Kya Hai Vizhinjam Port Ki Khaasiyat?Ab thodi baat karte hain is port ki technical details ki, taaki aapko samajh aaye ki ye itna important kyun hai. Vizhinjam Port India ka pehla deepwater transshipment hub hai, jo Ultra Large Container Ships (ULCS) ko handle karne ke liye designed kiya gaya hai. Is port ki natural depth 20 meters ke around hai, jo isse bade-bade ships ke liye perfect banati hai. Iske alawa, ye port international shipping routes ke bilkul close hai – sirf 10 nautical miles doori pe – jo Europe, Persian Gulf, aur Far East ko connect karta hai.Is port ka construction Rs 8,900 crore ki cost se kiya gaya hai, jismein Kerala government ne Rs 5,595 crore invest kiye hain, aur central government ne Rs 818 crore ka contribution diya hai. Ye project ek landlord model pe develop kiya gaya hai, jismein Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited ko 40 saal ke liye operate aur maintain karne ka contract diya gaya hai.Port ke breakwater ki length currently 3.1 kilometers hai, jo future mein 4.5 kilometers tak extend ki jayegi. Ismein STS Super Post-Panamax cranes bhi installed hain, jo India ke tallest cranes hain, jinki outreach 72 meters aur lifting height 74 meters hai. Ye cranes modern technology se equipped hain aur AI-driven systems ke saath kaam karte hain, jo is port ko ek semi-automated facility banata hai.Inauguration Ceremony: PM Modi, CM Pinarayi Vijayan, aur Gautam Adani Ek Saath2 May 2025 ko Thiruvananthapuram mein ek bada event organize kiya gaya jismein Prime Minister Narendra Modi ne Vizhinjam Port ko nation ko dedicate kiya. Is event mein Kerala ke Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Adani Group ke Chairperson Gautam Adani, aur kai aur political figures present the. Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor bhi is event mein shamil hue, jinhone apne X handle pe PM Modi ke saath photos share ki aur likha, “Despite delays at the dysfunctional Delhi airport, managed to land in Thiruvananthapuram in time to receive Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his arrival in my constituency. Looking forward to his officially commissioning Vizhinjam port, a project I have been proud to have been involved with since its inception.”PM Modi ne apne speech mein kaha, “Inauguration of the Vizhinjam Port in Kerala is significant for India’s maritime sector. People have been waiting for this port for many years. It will boost trade, commerce and will be particularly beneficial for Kerala’s economy.” Unhone ye bhi mention kiya ki is port ke wajah se India ke maritime sector mein efficiency badhegi aur ye port Kerala ke economy ke liye ek game-changer sabit hoga.CM Pinarayi Vijayan ne bhi is event ko ek bada milestone bataya aur kaha ki ye port Kerala ke liye sabse bada investment project hai, jismein state government ne do-tihai cost bear kiya hai. Unhone Adani Group ke efforts ki tareef ki aur kaha ki ye port Kerala ke development mein ek nayi direction set karega.Economic Impact: Kaise Badhega India Ka Trade?Ab baat karte hain is port ke economic impact ki. Vizhinjam Port ke operational hone se India ke maritime trade ko ek bada boost milega. Statistics ke according, India har saal $220 million ka revenue loss face karta hai kyunki uska outbound cargo foreign ports jaise Colombo, Singapore, aur Dubai ke through handle hota hai. Lekin ab Vizhinjam Port ke saath, ye cargo India mein hi handle hoga, jo na sirf revenue save karega balki India ko transshipment hub ke roop mein establish karega.Is port ki capacity Phase 1 mein 1 million TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) per year handle karne ki hai, lekin Adani Group ke officials ka kehna hai ki wo 1.5 million TEUs tak handle kar sakte hain. 2028-29 tak, jab is project ke saare phases complete ho jayenge, tab ye port Rs 20,000 crore ka investment dekh chuka hoga, aur iski capacity aur bhi badh jayegi.Iske alawa, ye port 5,000 se zyada direct job opportunities create karega, jo local economy ke liye ek bada boost hoga. Vizhinjam Port multimodal logistics integration ke saath design kiya gaya hai, jismein railway connectivity bhi include hai. Iske liye ek railway tunnel bhi banaya ja raha hai, jo India ka third longest railway tunnel hoga. Is tunnel ke through cargo trains 15-30 km/h ki speed se 36 minutes mein port se bahar nikal sakenge, jo efficient transportation ensure karega.Challenges Aur Protests: Local Fishing Community Ka OppositionHar bade project ke saath kuch challenges toh bante hain, aur Vizhinjam Port bhi isse akela nahi raha. Local fishing communities, especially Latin Catholic fishermen jo Thiruvananthapuram Archdiocese ke under aate hain, ne is project ka kaafi virodh kiya hai. Unka kehna hai ki port ke construction ki wajah se coastal erosion badh gaya hai, jisse unke livelihoods aur homes pe bura asar pada hai. August 2022 mein ye protests intensify ho gaye the, jab hundreds of fishermen ne port ke main entrance ko gher liya tha.Archdiocese Vicar-General Fr. Eugine H. Pereira ne kaha, “Fishermen are now fighting for their survival.” Unhone ye bhi allege kiya ki ruling aur opposition parties dono ne Adani Group ke saath questionable dealings ki hain. Protesters ki main demand thi ki construction rok di jaye aur ek proper environmental impact study kiya jaye. Lekin government aur Adani Group ne in concerns ko address karne ki koshish ki aur project ko aage badhaya.Global Maritime Trade Mein Vizhinjam Ki PositionVizhinjam Port ki location iski sabse badi strength hai. Ye port Gulf to Singapore/Far East shipping route se sirf 11 nautical miles door hai, jo oil, LNG, aur other goods ke transportation ke liye ek major corridor hai. Iske alawa, ye port MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) ke Jade Service ka part ban chuka hai, jo dunia ka sabse bada shipping company hai. Isse Vizhinjam ab Shanghai, Singapore, aur Busan jaise global hubs ke saath connect ho gaya hai.Port ki natural depth aur curvilinear coast ise tsunami-resistant banati hai, aur minimal siltation ki wajah se maintenance costs bhi kam honge. Ye port 18,000+ TEU capacity wale ships ko handle kar sakta hai, jo future-ready infrastructure ka ek example hai.Political Reactions: Ek Platform Pe Aaye Alag-Alag PartiesIs event ka ek interesting aspect tha alag-alag political parties ka ek saath aana. Kerala mein Communist government hai, jiska CM Pinarayi Vijayan hai, aur Congress leader Shashi Tharoor bhi event mein present the. Ek X user @ShineHamesha ne ispe comment kiya, “Communists sharing the stage with Adani is a treat to watch. 😅” Ye dekha jaye toh is event ne political differences ko side rakhke development ko priority di, jo ek positive sign hai.PM Modi ne apne speech mein ek light-hearted comment bhi kiya, jismein unhone CM Pinarayi Vijayan aur Shashi Tharoor ko address karte hue kaha, “I want to tell the CM, you are a strong pillar of the INDI alliance, and Shashi Tharoor is also sitting here. Today’s event is going to disturb the sleep of many.” Ye comment social media pe kaafi viral hua, aur logon ne isse development ke through anti-India forces ko ek message ke roop mein dekha.Conclusion: India Ka Maritime FutureVizhinjam Port ka inauguration na sirf Kerala ke liye, balki pure India ke liye ek bada din hai. Ye port na sirf trade aur commerce ko boost karega, balki India ko global maritime power ke roop mein establish karega. Adani Group, Kerala government, aur central government ke collaborative efforts ki wajah se ek aisa project complete hua hai jo 30 saal se pending tha. Lekin saath hi, local communities ke concerns ko bhi address karna zaroori hai, taaki development inclusive ho.Hum, kishanbaraiya.com ki team ki taraf se, is historic event pe pure desh ko badhai dete hain. Ye port India ke maritime sector mein ek nayi shuruaat hai, aur hum umeed karte hain ki ye humein ek stronger aur bolder India ki taraf le jayega. Jai Hind!