A Coast Guard jetty constructed at the Deendayal
Port- OOT Vadinar, which was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Minister of
State for Defence, Shri.Ajay Bhat on Friday 1st March 2024. The
function 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 m2 Back-up area. The Project was
monitored under the dynamic leadership of DPA’s
Chairman Shri S. K Mehta & Dy. Chairman Sh.
Nandeesh Shukla. The work was executed under the headship of
technical head of DPA Sh. V. Raveendra Reddy, Chief Engineer,
managerial head Sh. Shri A. Ramaswamy, CoM and overseen by Sh.
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.