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@Tamil_Inban7 @UpdatesChennai These fellows are a isolated bunch of protesters. The majority want the project to happen . To claim it will be like anti Sterlite protest is a wishful thinking. These fellows should be punished for sub leasing the land to others.

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@dyneshv @RagsLondon @dmuthuk Tuticorin Port doesn’t need to round SriLanka unlike Chennai

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@UpdatesChennai @Keerthana4VNR @Guidance_TN Thoothukudi becoming the abode of East Asian investment HD Korea , Vinfast Vietnam now a Taiwanese firm

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@Bhanu_R780 Guptill

[Navin Augustin @AugustinNavin]

@drmmadurai @SalemDRM @DRMTPJ @GMSRailway @gmscrailway we the residents of Tuticorin are requesting you to assess these three train proposals for Tuticorin. This initiative aims to enhance passenger volume and subsequently augment revenue. 🚆📊📈

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@CMOTamilnadu @TVKVijayHQ Awesome sir. Very much needed investment for Thoothukudi and TN

[PostMan 📢 (PM) @phoenix_sigma]

🏗️⚓ THREAD: 🚢⚓ WHY HD HYUNDAI'S THOOTHUKUDI BET COULD TURN SOUTH TAMIL NADU INTO INDIA'S NEXT INDUSTRIAL POWERHOUSE 🇮🇳🔥

🚢 The ₹40,000 Cr Bet That Could Change South India Forever 🇮🇳🔥
⚓ Thoothukudi's Biggest Opportunity in Decades Has Arrived 🚀
🏗️ How HD Hyundai Could Transform Thoothukudi Into India's Ulsan 🇰🇷➡️🇮🇳
🚢 From Port City To Industrial Giant: Why Thoothukudi Is The Place To Watch 👀🔥

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Most people saw the headline:
🇰🇷 HD Hyundai is coming to Thoothukudi.
But very few understand what this actually means.
This isn't just another factory.
This could be the biggest economic transformation South Tamil Nadu has seen in decades. 🚀

🧵👇
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For context:
HD Hyundai is one of the world's largest shipbuilders.
The company behind massive oil tankers, LNG carriers, naval vessels and mega cargo ships sailing across the globe. 🌍⚓
Now they have chosen Thoothukudi for their first major shipyard in India. �
The New Indian Express +1

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The numbers are HUGE. 🤯
💰 Expected investment:
➡️ ₹18,000 Cr initially ➡️ Could scale up to ₹40,000 Cr+
That is bigger than the GDP of many Indian districts.
And the money won't stop at the shipyard gate. �
Channeliam / Channel I'M English +2

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Here's where it gets interesting.
Shipbuilding has one of the highest multiplier effects in manufacturing.
📈 1 direct shipyard job can create around 6 more jobs across:
🔹 Steel 🔹 Logistics 🔹 Ports 🔹 Welding 🔹 Engineering 🔹 Hotels 🔹 Transport 🔹 Local businesses
That's a multiplier of ~6.4x. �
The New Indian Express

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Imagine this.
A shipyard hires 10,000 people.
The ecosystem around it could support:
👷 60,000+ additional jobs
Suddenly,
Thoothukudi → Tirunelveli → Kanyakumari → Madurai
becomes a giant industrial corridor.
🔥

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And Hyundai isn't coming alone.
Global shipbuilders bring their suppliers.
Steel manufacturers. Marine equipment makers. Engine manufacturers. Electronics suppliers.
Reports suggest even Korean vendor ecosystems could follow. �
https://t.co/INfAm4v8P8

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Think about what happened in:
🇰🇷 Ulsan (South Korea)
A fishing town transformed into one of the richest industrial cities in Asia because Hyundai built shipyards there.
Interestingly, Hyundai itself said Thoothukudi's conditions resemble Ulsan. 👀 �
The New Indian Express

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Why Thoothukudi?
Simple.
⚓ Deep-water port 🌊 Excellent coastline ☀️ Stable weather 🚢 Export connectivity 🏗️ Expanding logistics infrastructure
Everything a global shipbuilding giant wants. �
The New Indian Express +1

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The biggest winners?
🎓 Engineering graduates 🔧 Diploma holders ⚙️ Welders 🚢 Marine engineers 📦 Logistics professionals 💻 IT support services 🏠 Real estate owners
A whole generation of South TN youth may no longer need to migrate to Chennai or Bengaluru for jobs.

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And Hyundai isn't the only story.
Thoothukudi is already attracting EV investments too.
🚗 VinFast has started operations and plans major expansion.
The district is quietly becoming Tamil Nadu's newest manufacturing hotspot. �
The Times of India +1

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For investors, watch these sectors closely:
📦 Warehousing 🏗️ Construction 🏠 Housing 🚚 Logistics ⚓ Port infrastructure 🏨 Hospitality 🛒 Retail
When industrial giants arrive, entire local economies get upgraded.

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The bigger picture?
Chennai became India's auto capital.
Thoothukudi could become India's shipbuilding capital.
If executed well, this project may be remembered as the moment South Tamil Nadu entered a completely new economic era. 🚀⚓

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People are calling it "just another investment."
History may remember it as the project that turned Thoothukudi into India's Ulsan. 🇮🇳🔥

What do you think?
Will Thoothukudi become India's next industrial powerhouse? 👇

#TamilNadu #Thoothukudi #Hyundai #HDHyundai #MakeInIndia #Shipbuilding #SouthTamilNadu #InvestInTamilNadu #IndianEconomy #Manufacturing #Jobs #Infrastructure 🚢⚓📈🔥

[Tuticorin Updates @TutyUpdates]

@CMOTamilnadu Kindly keep an eye on the slipping industrial investment sir. We can’t afford to loose vital industries to Andhra as it’s now becoming a habit. The latest one being Mazgaon ship building project that was to happen in Thoothukudi .

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@OversLife Dermot Reeve

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@Jvm_Manoj Huge Merv Huges

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@MolecularLab_ Calendar

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@TRBRajaa TN will miss an able industrial minister sir. Your efforts will be recognized some day.

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@KanimozhiDMK Newer destinations connectivity to Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Kochi needed

[Office Of Dr.TRB Rajaa @OfficeOfTRBR]

தூத்துக்குடியில் வின்ஃபாஸ்ட் (Vinfast) வென்ற கதை!

தூத்துக்குடி இளைஞர்களின் அபரிமிதமான திறமையை வின்ஃபாஸ்ட் நிறுவனத்திற்கு நிரூபித்துக் காட்டியுள்ளோம். வெறும் 200 பணியிடங்களுக்கு 302 தகுதியான இளைஞர்களைத் தயார் செய்து, தமிழ்நாட்டின் மனிதவளம் உலகத்தரம் வாய்ந்தது என்பதை மீண்டும் ஒருமுறை உறுதிப்படுத்தியுள்ளோம்.

When Vinfast looked for talent, we proved that Thoothukudi’s youth are second to none. By training and presenting a massive pool of skilled ITI students, we ensured that local talent leads the way in our global industrial projects—truly winning fast with Vinfast.

#InvestTN #DravidianModel #JobsForTN

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@J59647J @UpdatesChennai @itzzwanderlust It’s a changing RGB light, meant for special ocassion. This was during republic day

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@UpdatesChennai Best location Thoothukudi ECR

[Guidance Tamil Nadu @Guidance_TN]

NSHIP, TN - India’s First-Ever Mega Shipbuilding Cluster Takes Shape in Tamil Nadu

The National Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Park, Tamil Nadu (NSHIP,TN), a joint venture between State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (@SIPCOTTN ) and V.O.Chidambaranar Port Authority (@vocpa_tuticorin), is the country’s first Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)–led Mega Shipbuilding Cluster at #Thoothukudi, marking a watershed moment for India’s maritime ambitions.

Creating a globally competitive ecosystem across shipbuilding, ship repair, marine equipment manufacturing, and ancillaries, this landmark initiative leverages Tamil Nadu’s strategic ports, deep industrial base, and skilled workforce to scale domestic capacity, reduce import dependence, attract global majors, and generate high-value jobs.

This move positions Tamil Nadu as India’s emerging shipbuilding capital and directly advances the ViksitBharat2047 vision of a self-reliant, globally competitive India.

@TRBRajaa @TNIndMin @shipmin_india
#BullishonTN #InvestinTN #JobsforTN #ProductNationTN #Shipbuilding

[Tuticorin Updates @TutyUpdates]

@KanimozhiDMK @mkstalin Happy to see so many good projects coming up in Tuty. Kindly take steps to improve civic and social infrastructure by providing a New Integrated Bus Stand in the outskirts at By Pass rd , New Court complex in spacious location

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@aaitutairport @AAI_Official @AAIRHQSR @MoCA_GoI Great

[THOOTHUKUDI AIRPORT @aaitutairport]

(2/2)From tomorrow onwards all flights will operate from the new terminal building and the old terminal building will no longer be in use.
We request all passengers to report to the new terminal building for their flights. You can follow the signs or ask our staff for assistance.