Foundation stone laid for 150 TPD E-Methanol plant at Deendayal Port Authority in Kutch
29 September 2026
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone on 26 September 2026 for a 150 Tonnes Per Day capacity E-Methanol plant at Deendayal Port Authority in Kutch district. Mr Sonowal said the plant will create numerous employment opportunities across the country. He noted Gujarat's historic role in India's maritime sector spanning over five thousand years and said Kandla ranks as the seventh-largest port globally. Mr Patel said Deendayal Port is a crucial maritime gateway for the nation and is rapidly being developed into a Green Hydrogen hub.
Plant capacity:
150 Tonnes Per Day
Location:
Deendayal Port Authority, Kutch district
Kandla's global rank (as stated):
Seventh-largest port
Why it matters for exams: Green-fuel projects at major ports and the ministers and locations involved are typical economy and infrastructure current-affairs questions.
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