Sonowal inaugurates ₹187.33-crore projects at Chennai and Kamarajar ports
On 4 November 2024 in Chennai, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated infrastructure projects worth ₹187.33 crore at Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port Limited.
Summary
On 4 November 2024 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a series of infrastructure projects at the Chennai Port Authority (ChPA) and Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL), with a combined investment of ₹187.33 crore. The projects include a new coastal road, EXIM godowns and shore power facilities at Chennai Port, along with works to double rail connectivity and expand cargo capacity.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 4 Nov 2024, Chennai
- Investment
- ₹187.33 crore
- Ports
- Chennai Port Authority; Kamarajar Port Limited
- Projects
- Coastal road, EXIM godowns, shore power, rail doubling
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was the combined investment in the port projects Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated in Chennai on 4 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — ₹187.33 crore
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the projects were launched with a combined investment of ₹187.33 crore.
The projects inaugurated by Sonowal on 4 November 2024 were at which two port entities?
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Correct answer: A — Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port Limited
PIB (Ports, Shipping and Waterways): the projects were at the Chennai Port Authority (ChPA) and Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL).