V.O.Chidambaranar Port Celebrates 79th Independence Day, Chairperson Outlines Port’s Upcoming Initiatives
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Port Wings News Network:
V.O. Chidambaranar Port celebrated the 79th Independence Day in a grand manner at the Port School ground on 15 August 2025.
The celebrations commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag by Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, Chairperson, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, followed by his inspection of the parade and salute to the CISF contingent, Port Fire Service, and NCC students of the Port Schools.
In the Independence Day message, Susanta Kumar Purohit outlined the Port’s upcoming developments, including the construction of Berth-10 & North Cargo Berth-4 for bulk cargo handling, dredging the inner harbour and channel to handle vessels upto 15.5 metres and strengthening of existing berths.
He also underscored VOC Port’s leadership amongst ports of India in sustainability, highlighting initiatives under comprehensive Green Port Policy and its ‘Plastic Free’ declaration, with a strong focus on sustainable infrastructure, clean energy, water conservation, and green shipping.
As the part of the celebration, Purohit also distributed the meritorious awards to the officers and staff of the Port, Port School children & teachers and children of Port employees. The Port’s cultural team demonstrated a patriotic skit and the School students, dressed in vibrant colours exhibited their impactful dance performance. The CISF unit of the Port displayed security demonstration. Additionally, Purohit inaugurated a new ICU Ventilator at the Port Hospital, contributed by M/s. NSDSL through their CSR initiative. The Chairperson also honoured the representative of M/s. NSDSL for their valuable support in strengthening the Port’s healthcare facilities.
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