Anantha Chandra Bose, Chairman of VOC Port has said various infrastructure developments had been envisaged at an estimated cost of Rs.1,531.31 crore during 2016-17 fiscal year. These much awaited developments would result in capacity addition of 44 million tonnes.
The port has targeted to award development of shallow draught berth for handling general cargo, development of north cargo berth- III for handling coal, development of north cargo berth- IV for handling containers and clean cargo, installation of 5 MW solar plant on power purchase system, construction of truck parking terminal, and construction of a shallow draught berth, among other upgrades.