NEW DELHI / MUMBAI : Mr Kamal Nath, the Minister of Urban Development, Government of India, handed over the Infrastructure Excellence Award for Indian Ports to the executive team of APM Terminals Pipavav at an event organized by CNBC India, in the capital New Delhi.
“This is a prestigious award for us,” said Mr. Prakash Tulsiani, MD of APM Terminals Pipavav. “Recognition from the Minister of Urban Development and a respected media house such as CNBC is very encouraging for the team. Our people have worked very hard against a lot of odds to turn the port around. The awards motivate the team to reach for bigger heights.”
The port was recognized as one of the fastest growing ports in western India and for helping business growth in the region.
Three ports were shortlisted for the judges to select and they were – Gangavaram port, a large private port with a deep draught of 21m in the east coast of India ; Karaikal port, a private gateway port in the southern state of Tamil Nadu and Port Pipavav.
Grant Thornton India, a well known international accountancy and consultancy firm designed the parameters for the award and supported the initial selection to shortlist the finalists.
Infrastructure projects were categorized under ports, airports, railways, roadways, bridges; special awards for innovative projects and the Infrastructure Man of the Year were also given away.
