Kochi port to sell land to tide it over financial difficulties

Indias Shipping Ministry has given Kochi Port Trust permission to release some of its land for a period of 60 years to help it during the current financial crisis. In all, 20 acres of waterfront on Bolghatty Island and a further eight acres in Marine Drive have already been offered to investors, with other land in the process of being identified.

Indias Shipping Ministry has given Kochi Port Trust permission to release some of its land for a period of 60 years to help it during the current financial crisis. In all, 20 acres of waterfront on Bolghatty Island and a further eight acres in Marine Drive have already been offered to investors, with other land in the process of being identified.