Thiruvananthapuram - The Kerala government is set to consider a proposal to grant Vizhinjam International Port Limited (VISL) a more prominent role in the infrastructure development surrounding the port. A project implementation committee, chaired by Chief Secretary Dr A Jayathilak, convened to discuss the next steps. A positive government decision allowing VISL to acquire land for developing port-related infrastructure could prove to be a significant turning point.  VISL needs container yards, terminals, logistics parks, and warehouses in place to handle the large volumes of cargo once the port becomes operational.

In its 58th board meeting, VISL . . .