PIPAVAV: APM Terminals Pipavav, one of India’s most efficient ports organised inter village sports event with an aim to promote fitness and improve health among the youth of surrounding villages. As part of company’s ‘Gyan Jyot Project’, the annual event saw participation from over 500 students across the age group from the nearby villages like Rampara, Bherai, Shiyalbet, Padar, Thavi, Divalo, Devpara, Kadiyali, and Pipavav Dham. The students participated enthusiastically in various games like Kabbadi, Kho-Kho, Long & High Jump, 100- & 200-meter races and more.
APM Terminals Pipavav provides a platform and eco system for overall development of the youngsters through various initiatives. It nurtures the healthy competition and sportsmanship by facilitating the youth to come together and compete in various competitions. Such events motivate the students not to just stay fit and healthy but also inspires them to choose sports as a career.
The port makes a positive impact on the community through various community development CSR projects in the area such as mobile science and maths lab, mobile health unit, 24x7 advance life support ambulance, mobile vet clinic, skill and entrepreneurship development institute, Uddan, Harit and Pravah to name a few.