Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. During his address, he took a jibe at the INDI alliance, saying that sharing stage with Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Shashi Tharoor will disturb the sleep of many.

He said, "I want to tell CM, you are a strong pillar of INDI alliance, Shashi Tharoor is also sitting here. Today's event is going to disturb the sleep of many."

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Talking about the seaport built by the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), the PM called it a "Symbol of new-age development."

"On one hand, there is this big sea with so many opportunities and on the other hand, there is beauty of nature, in between there is this 'Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport', which is a symbol of new-age development", PM Modi said in his address to the public.

The Kerala government's ambitious deepwater multipurpose seaport has been built at a cost of Rs 8,900 crore under the public-private partnership by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.

CM Vijayan also addressed the event and expressed gratitude to the prime minister for dedicating the landmark project to the nation.

"On behalf of the people of Kerala, I once again express our sincere gratitude to the Prime Minister for visiting our state to dedicate the landmark project to the nation. I also extend my congratulations to the Adani Group for executing this mission with excellence", CM Vijayan said.

(With ANI Inputs)

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