Enayam Port

Tamil Research Institute
RAPID TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF COLACHEL PORT AT TAMILNADU
FINAL REPORT
Enayam Colachel Manavalakurichi Kanyakumari
Population Density Low Very high High Very high
Accessibility &
manoeuvrability
Expandability
Environmental & social
impact
Land availability
Impact of tourism and
housing
Hinterland Connectivity
Good vessel
operability
Easy to expand, even
beyond phase 3
High vessel
operability
High vessel
operability
Good vessel
operability
Difficult to expand Difficult to expand Easy to expand
Low impact High impact Medium impact Medium impact
Higher possibility of
land acquisition
Low impact; shoreline
free of houses
Longer distance to
NH -7 and rail line
Lower possibility of
land acquisition
High impact on
housing
Longer distance to
NH -7 and rail line
Lower possibility of
land acquisition
(possibility of
acquiring ¬100 acre
of IRE land)
High impact on
housing
Longer distance to
NH -7 and rail line
Lower possibility of
land acquisition
High impact on
tourism
Best connectivity to
NH 7 and rail line
Table 13: Qualitative assessment of alternatives
Besides, a numerical comparison has been made to be sure of the selection. All assessments lead to the
conclusion that Enayam is the best option of the four to develop a port in this area of Tamil Nadu.
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