India signs landmark MoU for first mega greenfield shipyard in Thoothukudi under Maritime Vision 2047

May 14, 2026 2:14 PM

India signs landmark MoU for first mega greenfield shipyard in Thoothukudi under Maritime Vision 2047

India’s maritime sector received a major boost with the signing of a landmark tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the country’s first mega greenfield shipyard at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The agreement was signed on April 20, between HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), National Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Park, Tamil Nadu Limited (NSHIP-TN), and Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) under the Ministry of Ports, Shippin...

Heavy rainfall creates temporary bird habitat in Thoothukudi salt pans

December 18, 2025 3:43 PM

Heavy rainfall creates temporary bird habitat in Thoothukudi salt pans

Weeks of heavy rainfall have led to large-scale accumulation of water in salt pans located in the suburban areas of Thoothukudi, transforming landscapes once used exclusively for salt production into temporary water bodies. The unusual conditions have created a favourable habitat for a wide variety of water birds. The inundated salt pans have seen a sharp rise in small fish, insects and other aquatic organisms, drawing birds in large numbers to feed — a sight that is otherwise rare in these a...