Sarbananda Sonowal launches projects worth over ₹1,500 crore at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin
Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated and laid the foundation of projects worth more than ₹1,500 crore at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), on 23 February 2026.
Summary
Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated and laid the foundation of projects worth more than ₹1,500 crore at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu), on 23 February 2026. He opened the VOC Maritime Heritage Museum, dedicated to India's maritime legacy and the freedom fighter V.O. Chidambaranar, and unveiled what the Ministry called India's first Digital Twin deployment at a port. The projects cover rail and road connectivity, power infrastructure, solar, wind, battery storage and green hydrogen production, anti-drone and safety systems, and an outer harbour, under Maritime Vision 2047.
Key facts
- Date
- 23 February 2026
- Port
- V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
- Value
- Over ₹1,500 crore
- Firsts
- India's first Digital Twin deployment at a port
- Museum
- VOC Maritime Heritage Museum
- Also
- Green hydrogen, outer harbour, anti-drone systems
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At which port did Sarbananda Sonowal unveil what the Ministry called India's first Digital Twin deployment at a port, in February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — V.O. Chidambaranar Port
The Digital Twin deployment was unveiled at V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin, on 23 February 2026.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port, where projects worth over ₹1,500 crore were launched in February 2026, is located in which State?
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Correct answer: A — Tamil Nadu
V.O. Chidambaranar Port is at Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) in Tamil Nadu.