Centre denies financial aid for Kerala’s Port City project citing lack of feasibility study, DPR
The Union government has denied financial aid for Kerala's 'Port City' project, citing the state's failure to provide a feasibility study or a Detailed Project Report. Additionally, the Centre rejected Kerala's request to increase its borrowing ceiling, citing constitutional fiscal limits.
Kerala’s unified ‘Port City’ project, a strategic initiative announced by the State government in the revised Budget for 2026-27 to integrate Kerala’s entire coastline, ports, and transport networks into a single maritime economic ecosystem, has received a major setback after the Centre declined its request for financial assistance.
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