GANDHIDHAM: On the auspicious occasion of KUTCHI NEW YEAR - (ASHADHI BEEJ) -
Shri S.K. Mehta, IFS, Chairperson-DPA, Kandla wished the Kutchi brethren for a prosperous New Year. Coinciding with the new year celebration, Chairperson informed that DPA, Kandla has recorded the highest ever Cargo volume in a Quarter by handling 34.41 MMT cargo in the
1st Quarter of the current fiscal by surpassing the previous record of handling 33.51 MMT in the
3rd Quarter of the FY 2021-22.
The cargo volume in the months of April to June, 2022 has also witnessed a growth over the corresponding period of the last financial year when 32.44 MMT cargo was handled.
The increase in cargo volume is primarily attributable to the increase in the volume of WHEAT & SALT exported in bulk through DPA. Moreover, the volume of Coal handled during this quarter was also substantial.
In the annals of DPA, the first ever consignment of Coal destined for Power Gencos was handled in the month of June, 2022. DPA is likely to receive continuous volumes of Coal consignments meant for Power Gencos which will be subsequently evacuated by Rail. This will also increase the railway coefficient of DPA.
