Consideration Vizhinjam Vallarpadam
Geographical location Ideal being open seaport Not so being Estuarine
Proximity to existing
Main Line Nearer Farther
Dredging Not required Required
Break Water Required Not Required
Depth of Water in Channel 24 meters 14 meters
Depth of water at the berth 21 meters 14 meters
Littoral drift/ Siltation Negligibly minimum High
Operational Expenditure Low High due to maintenance dredging
Geological condition Good being Rock/Sand Poor being cohesive soil/
silt being Delta
Foundation Depth Less Deep due to poor soil (app. 60 mts.)
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