Quote“With three major ports and seventeen non-major ports, Tamil Nadu has become a major hub for maritime trade”
Quote“India is showing the world the path to sustainable and forward-thinking development”
Quote“Innovation and collaboration are India’s greatest strengths on its development journey”
Quote“India is becoming a major stakeholder in the global supply chain and this growing capacity is the foundation of our economic growth”

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the inauguration of Tuticorin International Container Terminal via video message today. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister underlined that today marks a significant milestone in India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation and hailed the new Tuticorin International Container Terminal as the ‘new star of India's marine infrastructure’. Highlighting its role in expanding the capacity of the V.O. Chidambaranar Port, the Prime Minister said, “With a deep draft of more than 14 meters and a berth over 300 meters long, this terminal will play a crucial role in enhancing the capacity of the V.O.C. port”. He further added that the new terminal is expected to reduce logistics costs at the port and save foreign exchange for India. He congratulated the people of Tamil Nadu and recalled several projects related to V.O.C. Port that had been initiated during his visit two years ago. He expressed satisfaction with the rapid completion. He emphasized that one of the terminal's key achievements is its commitment to gender diversity with 40% of its employees being women, symbolizing women-led Development in the maritime sector.

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Acknowledging the vital role that Tamil Nadu’s coastline has played in driving India’s economic growth, Shri Modi noted “With three major ports and seventeen non-major ports, Tamil Nadu has become a major hub for maritime trade”. He added that to further boost the port-led development, India is investing over Rs 7,000 crore in the development of an Outer Harbour Container Terminal, and the capacity of the V.O.C. Port continues to grow. “The V.O.C. Port is ready to write a new chapter in the maritime development of India”, Shri Modi affirmed.

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Shri Modi spoke about India’s broader maritime mission, which extends beyond infrastructure development. “India is showing the world the path to sustainable and forward-thinking development,” he said, pointing out that the V.O.C. Port is being recognized as a Green Hydrogen hub and a nodal port for offshore wind energy. These initiatives will play a significant role in tackling the global challenges of climate change.

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“Innovation and collaboration are India’s greatest strengths on its development journey”, the Prime Minister remarked, highlighting that the inauguration of the terminal is a testament to the collective strength. Shri Modi underlined that India is now well-connected with a vast network of roadways, highways, waterways and airways strengthening the nation’s position in global trade. “India is becoming a major stakeholder in the global supply chain and this growing capacity is the foundation of our economic growth”, the Prime Minister emphasized. Shri Modi concluded his address by expressing confidence that this momentum will propel India to become the world’s third-largest economy soon and Tamil Nadu is playing a pivotal role in driving this growth.

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April 24, 2025

India grieves the tragic loss of innocent lives in the Pahalgam terror attack. At the National Panchayati Raj Day event in Madhubani, Bihar, PM Modi led the nation in mourning, expressing profound sorrow and outrage. A two-minute silence was observed to honour the victims, with the entire nation standing in solidarity with the affected families.

In a powerful address in Madhubani, Bihar, PM Modi gave a clarion call for justice, unity, resilience and India’s undying spirit in the face of terrorism. He condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, and outlined a resolute response to those threatening India’s sovereignty and spirit.

Reflecting on the tragic attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, PM Modi expressed profound grief, stating, “The brutal killing of innocent citizens has left the entire nation in pain and sorrow. From Kargil to Kanyakumari, our grief and outrage are one.” He extended solidarity to the affected families, assuring them that the government is making every effort to support those injured and under treatment. The PM underscored the unified resolve of 140 crore Indians against terrorism. “This was not just an attack on unarmed tourists but an audacious assault on India’s soul,” he declared.

With unwavering determination, PM Modi vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, asserting, “Those who carried out this attack and those who conspired it will face a punishment far greater than they can imagine. The time has come to wipe out the remnants of terrorism. India’s willpower will crush the backbone of the masters of terrorism.” He further reinforced India’s global stance, stating from Bihar’s soil, “India will identify, track, and punish every terrorist, their handlers, and their backers, pursuing them to the ends of the earth. Terrorism will not go unpunished, and the entire nation stands firm in this resolve.”

PM Modi also expressed gratitude to the various countries, their leaders and the people who have stood by India in this hour of grief, emphasizing that “everyone who believes in humanity is with us.”