Hon’ble Minister of State for Defence, ShriAjay Bhat inaugurated the newly consutructued Coast Guard jetty at the Deendayal Port- OOT Vadinar, on Friday 1st March 2024. The inauguration ceremony was attended by DG ICG, Dy. Chairman- Deendayal Port Authority and other senior officials from various departments.
Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) developed the jetty as a deposit work at a cost of Rs.74 crore. The project consists of an approach trestle of 190m length and jetty of 175m length and associated 2500 m2back-up area. The project was monitored under the dynamic leadership of DPA’s Chairman S. K Mehta &Dy. Chairman Nandeesh Shukla. The work was executed under the headship of technical head of DPA V. Raveendra Reddy, Chief Engineer, managerial head A. Ramaswamy, CoM and overseen by Rajesh Meghani, Executed Engineer.
This project marks a significant step towards augmenting infrastructure development in the strategically important Indian Coast Guard Region (North-West). The jetty, heralded as a major technological leap, is poised to bolster India’s readiness against security threats in the Gulf of Kutch and also act as a hub for pollution response and coastal security in the region.This 175-metre-long facility not only facilitates the deployment of larger Indian Coast Guard vessels but also ensures rapid response capabilities.
In his address, the Hon’ble Minister of State for Defence, Shri. Ajay Bhat congratulated Indian Coast Gurd and all stake holders for the important achievement, and appreciated the efforts of Deendayal Port Authority for extending cooperation for providing the water front/ land and constructing the jetty.
