Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praised Kerala’s Vizhinjam Port at the Vizhinjam Conclave 2025, highlighting its potential to become one of the most significant ports in Asia. Tharoor emphasized the port’s exceptional depth, which is unparalleled in India, and its transformative potential for South India’s economy. He also noted that the port would reduce reliance on international ports like Colombo, Oman, and Dubai, and boost local economic growth.