Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan
Jul 18 2026
Indian Ports News
Shri Shantanu Thakur, Hon’ble Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India, visited Deendayal Port Authority, Kandla today.
On his arrival at the Administrative Office Building, Gandhidham, the Hon’ble Minister was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Deendayal Port Authority Unit, marking the commencement of his visit.
The Hon’ble Minister thereafter chaired a comprehensive review meeting with the senior officers of Deendayal Port Authority. The meeting was attended by Shri Sushil Kumar Singh, IRSME, Chairman, DPA, Shri Nilabhra Dasgupta, IRS, Deputy Chairman, HODs and other senior officials of the Port.
The review meeting was also graced by the presence of Shri Vinodbhai Chavda, Hon’ble MP (Kutch), Smt. Maltiben Maheshwari, Hon’ble MLA and Smt. Divyaben Nathani, Hon’ble Mayor, Gandhidham, who participated in the discussions on the Port’s ongoing developmental initiatives and future roadmap.
During the meeting, the Hon’ble Minister reviewed the operational performance, infrastructure development projects, capacity enhancement initiatives and the green energy transition being undertaken by DPA. He appreciated the Port’s sustained efforts towards improving efficiency, strengthening logistics infrastructure and contributing significantly to the nation’s maritime growth.
The Hon’ble Minister also took note of Deendayal Port Authority’s recent landmark achievement of crossing the 50 Million Metric Ton (MMT) cargo handling mark in the fastest time among all Major Port Authorities in India during the current financial year, he appreciated the initiatives of Team DPA and extended cooperation of the stakeholders, port employees, workers and hope that in this financial itself DPA will attend new heights on the cargo throughout and in the field of green initiatives and mobility.
Subsequently, Shri Shantanu Thakur chaired a Stakeholders’ Meet, wherein representatives of the Port fraternity, including port users, trade associations, terminal operators, shipping agents, stevedores and other stakeholders, attended the meeting. The Hon’ble Minister appreciated the collective efforts and close coordination between the Port administration and the maritime trade community, which have enabled Deendayal Port Authority to consistently maintain its position as one of India’s leading Major Ports.
