Adani Ports and SEZ build a deep-sea water port in Vizhinjam as India's first mega transshipment container terminal. All construction projects, including the seawall, are in progress.

The first phase of the port will be operational in September 2023. The local population will be trained for skilled labor and many new jobs will be created. The government has also discussed the subject of breach of the agreement with the Adani Group, and the situation is reportedly being handled on "excellent conditions". According to the agreement between the state government and the Adani Group, the project was to be completed by December 2019 or a Rs 1.2