Tuticorin - Large companies like Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, DP World, Jan De Nul, Vedanta Group, JM Baxi & DBGT were some of the major players who have evinced in the ₹7,056 crore outer harbour project at Thoothukudi for which a re-tender was issued in December. Meanwhile, the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the project has been increased to make the project attractive.

Officials from the large companies participated in the pre-bid meeting held last week, according to sources.

On VGF, the RFP document said it would be limited . . .