Deendayal Port- OOT Vadinar Coast Guard jetty inaugurated

GANDHIDHAM : 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.