Durai Vaiko urges Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to take steps to establish dry port in Tiruchi
Tiruchi MP Durai Vaiko has requested Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to establish an inland container depot in Tiruchi to support the region's growing export industry. The proposal aims to reduce logistics costs and improve connectivity for local businesses.
Why it matters
Infrastructure development in regional hubs is essential for boosting national export competitiveness and economic decentralization.
Tiruchi MP Durai Vaiko on Wednesday called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and urged her to take steps to establish an inland container depot (dry port) in Tiruchi to facilitate the exporters of the region.
In a memorandum submitted to her, he recalled his meeting with her on August 21, 2025 and impressing upon her the need for establishing a dry port in Tiruchi. He had presented representations on a few other occasions also. He had also met the Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Minister of Road Transport and Highways and Minister of Commerce and Industry. He met Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on June 4, 2026 and requested the support of the State government for the establishment of the dry port in Tiruchi.
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