 With the mission of improving ease of doing business as also ease of living the government of India under the visionary leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Shree Narendra Modi has been taking concrete measures in an integrated manner with the resolve to build a strong prosperous and Atmanirbhar Bharat. The widening of VOC ports, Kaurampalnam bridge is one among his vision under Sagar Mala project. VOC port is named after the freedom fighter and Sudeshiv warrior V.O. Chidambaranar who is hailed as Kapalotirthamaran. V.O. Chidambaranar port, the second largest port in Tamil Nadu, was commissioned as the 10th major port of India in the year 1974. It handles 76% of its cargo by road, 20% by conveyor and 4% by pipeline and rail. Every day more than 3,000 trucks carrying the XIM cargo ply on the port road connecting VOC port to Tirunelveli and Madurai through NH-138 and NH-38. With growing volume of trade and related activities, there was a need for decongestion and quick evacuation due to which the eight-laning of Kaurampalnam and Railover bridge was taken up at a cost of rupees 42 crores under the flagship program of Ministry of Ports shipping in waterways of the Government of India. This project will facilitate seamless transit to and from the port quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. On this auspicious day, our honourable Prime Minister is dedicating this project to the nation. The Prime Minister is also laying the foundation stone for installation of 5 megawatt solar plant at a cost of rupees 20 crores with the capacity of generating 81 lakh units of electricity per annum, meeting 60% of the total energy consumption of the port, helping VOC port to become the first green port of India.