Defence Minister Ajay Bhat inaugurates coast guard jetty at Vadinar

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.