Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Launches Over ₹1,500 Crore Projects at VOC Port, Boosting Green & Digital Maritime Infrastructure

• On 23 Feb 2026, Union MoPSW Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated/laid foundation of projects worth >₹1,500 crore at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port, Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu.
• Bouquet covers Green Hydrogen, Digital Twin, Outer Harbour expansion, anti-drone security, Maritime Heritage Museum — i.e., a simultaneous push on green + digital + capacity + cultural verticals at a Major Port.
• VOC Port becomes the first Indian Major Port to deploy a Digital Twin platform.
• Examinable as a case study under Sagarmala / Maritime India Vision 2030 / Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 / National Green Hydrogen Mission.