Willingdon Island

January 20, 2024

The Cochin Port Joint Trade Union Forum has appealed to Prime Minister to revive commercial activities on Willingdon Island.
Kochi’s iconic Willingdon Island is one of the largest man-made islands in the country, created (1920-1940) using dredged soil.
It is named after the then British Viceroy of India, Lord Willingdon.
It once served as a vital transportation centre, accommodating both Cochin Airport and the Harbour Railway terminus.
It is also home to the Kochi Naval Base of the Indian Navy and the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology
The island is connected to the mainland by the Venduruthy Bridge.