Vizhinjam’s expansion requires logistics infrastructure beyond its marine terminal. Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd (VISL) has identified around 20 acres near Amaravila, south of Udiyankulangara, for the proposed Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) logistics park and warehouse. Lower population density and proximity to a railway line make the parcel a potential alternative, subject to further assessment and approvals.
The new location follows opposition to an earlier site near the railway bridge at Udiyankulangara, where residents reportedly claimed around 500 houses were located in and around the project area and raised displacement concerns. An action council was formed, prompting authorities to consider land farther south.
Key details of the proposals include:
The 20-acre site identification is a planning development, not confirmation that land acquisition or construction has been authorised.
VISL is wholly owned by the Kerala government and is responsible for implementing the port project. Its remit includes land procurement, external infrastructure, monitoring obligations under the concession agreement, and facilitating logistics centres, free trade zones and warehousing facilities.
The proposed CWC facility would support storage, cargo handling and movement, complementing the marine terminal’s container operations.
VISL’s broader logistics programme includes:
The programme supports Vizhinjam’s ambition to expand beyond transshipment into export import gateway cargo. VISL’s business plan targets growth in annual gateway volumes from 150,000 to 1.5 million TEUs over ten years. These are targets and planned facilities, not completed infrastructure or guaranteed cargo volumes.
Vizhinjam began Phase I commercial operations on 3 December 2024. The integrated Phase II, III and IV expansion was formally launched in January 2026, with an investment of approximately ₹7,398 crore.
The expansion includes a two-kilometre container berth, a 3.88-kilometre breakwater and additional container yards created through reclamation. Completion is targeted for December 2028, with planned annual handling capacity of up to 5.7 million TEUs.The Amaravila assessment is part of the separate effort to strengthen the port’s hinterland logistics network.
1. Where is the proposed Vizhinjam logistics park located?
VISL has identified around 20 acres near Amaravila, south of Udiyankulangara, for the proposed CWC warehouse and logistics park.
2. Why was the Udiyankulangara site reconsidered?
Residents reportedly claimed around 500 houses were located in and around the earlier site near the railway bridge and raised concerns about displacement. An action council, supported by the local CPI(M) unit, opposed the proposal.
3. How much land did CWC originally seek at Amaravila?
CWC had sought up to 50 acres beside the existing railway line. The newly identified parcel covers approximately 20 acres, with its relationship to the earlier requirement yet to be clarified.
4. What is VISL’s role in the project?
VISL handles land procurement and external infrastructure and facilitates supporting logistics facilities. Under the earlier proposed arrangement, it would acquire and lease the land to CWC.
5. What is CONCOR’s separate proposal?
CONCOR’s proposed logistics facility covers approximately 25 acres at Kottukal near Vizhinjam port.
6. When is the Vizhinjam port expansion expected to finish?
The integrated Phase II, III and IV expansion is targeted for December 2028, with approximately ₹7,398 crore in investment and planned annual capacity of up to 5.7 million TEUs.
