Union Shipping Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal was warmly welcomed by the Gandhidham Chamber of Commerce during his visit to the Port City on 7th Jan’ 2025 at Hotel Village Resort. As the leading trade and industry organization in the region, the Gandhidham Chamber presented a comprehensive Memorandum addressing key proposals for the development of the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) and the overall growth of Kutch.
Highlights of the Memorandum:
- Construction of Coastal Highway from Kandla to Maliya
- Representation of the Gandhidham Chamber on DPA Board
- To enhance the Air Connectivity to promote EXIM Trade and Development of Port City.
- Expediting in declaration of land Policy for development of Township.
The memorandum emphasizes critical initiatives that hold immense importance for the comprehensive development of the port and the Kutch region. The construction of a coastal highway from Kandla to Maliya will significantly enhance connectivity to Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) and other ports in Kutch, ensuring faster cargo movement and reducing transportation costs. Representation of the Gandhidham Chamber on the DPA Board will enable active industry participation in strategic decision-making, ensuring balanced and inclusive growth. Enhancing air connectivity through the expansion of Kandla Airport and establishing a Greenfield Airport will boost EXIM Trade, positioning Kutch as a Global Trade Hub and unlocking a threefold increase in Air Cargo potential. Lastly, the expedited declaration of a Land Policy will facilitate in opening new avenue for development of Gandhidham-Adipur township, promoting industrial growth, residential expansion, and overall economic prosperity in the region.
Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal expressed his commitment to prioritizing key projects such as the Coastal Highway and Air Connectivity and assured timely decisions on the land policy.
The Chamber delegation included President Shri Mahesh Puj, Immediate Past President Shri Teja Kangad, Vice President Shri Deepak Parekh, Hon. Secretary Shri Mahesh Tirthani, Jt. Hon. Secretary Shri Jatin Agrawal, Treasurer Shri Narendra Ramanie, Managing Committee Members Shri Balwant Thacker, Harish Maheshwari, Manoj Mansukhani, Navneet Gajjar, Hemchandra Yadav, Rakeshkumar Jain, Jagdish Nahta, Animesh Modi, Rajesh Chandnani, Kamlesh Paryani, Bhagwandas Gupta, Surojit Chakrabarti, Girish Bhanushali, Members Shri Umesh Thacker and Romesh Chaturani were present during the meeting with the Hon’ble Union Minister. The Hon. Secretary Sh. Mahesh Tirthani has informed about this meeting with the Union Minister.
