Sonowal rolls out ₹235 crore port projects at Chennai Port and Kamarajar Port
Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal rolled out port infrastructure and digital projects worth ₹235 crore at Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port Limited in Tamil Nadu on 8 January 2026, including a ₹105 crore rehabilitated Northern Breakwater Head at Kamarajar Port.
Summary
Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal rolled out projects worth ₹235 crore at Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port Limited, Tamil Nadu, at the 'Viksit Bharat, Viksit Ports' programme in Chennai on 8 January 2026. Chennai Port's share was ₹129 crore of infrastructure and digital projects for resilience, safety and ease of doing business, while Kamarajar Port's Northern Breakwater Head, rehabilitated after cyclone damage, was inaugurated at a cost of ₹105 crore. Sonowal also flagged off the India International Regatta 2026 and visited the Swabodhini School for special children at Tondiarpet.
Key facts
- Total
- ₹235 crore port projects, Tamil Nadu
- Chennai Port
- ₹129 crore infra and digital projects
- Kamarajar Port
- ₹105 crore rehabilitated Northern Breakwater Head (after cyclone damage)
- Programme
- 'Viksit Bharat, Viksit Ports', Chennai, 8 January 2026
- Also
- Flagged off India International Regatta 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which port's Northern Breakwater Head, rehabilitated after cyclone damage at a cost of ₹105 crore, was inaugurated in January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Kamarajar Port
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the rehabilitated Northern Breakwater Head of Kamarajar Port was inaugurated at an investment of ₹105 crore.
What was the total value of port projects rolled out by Sarbananda Sonowal in Tamil Nadu on 8 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — ₹235 crore
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): projects worth ₹235 crore were rolled out at Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port.