Chennai - In a major push to strengthen its maritime infrastructure and enhance global trade connectivity, the Tamil Nadu government has announced an expansive ₹1.2 trillion roadmap for port development across the state. The initiative aims to modernize existing facilities, develop deep-draft capabilities, and improve logistics efficiency to position Tamil Nadu as one of India’s leading maritime hubs.

According to the state’s vision plan, the investment will focus on upgrading key ports with advanced berths, container handling systems, and enhanced cargo evacuation networks. Deep-draft enhancements will allow larger vessels to call at Tamil . . .