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Historic port to future hub: Thoothukudi's giant leap for global reach

Thoothukudi is witnessing a major economic revival with Rs 1 trillion in investments across sectors, including EV manufacturing, green hydrogen, and space, alongside upgraded infrastructure

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PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate the newly upgraded airport in Thoothukudi on Saturday (Photo: AAI)

Shine Jacob Chennai

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Thoothukudi — a port city that once powered the trade ambitions of the Pandyas and Cholas, and later the Portuguese, Dutch, and British — is now firmly back on the economic map. With a legacy of maritime commerce dating back to the 6th century BCE, it is now riding a fresh wave of industrial momentum. This Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a newly upgraded airport in Thoothukudi, making it only the second city in Tamil Nadu — after Chennai — to boast full connectivity by air, road, rail, and sea. The move is set to accelerate the region’s