Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) Kandla wins Sagar Aankalan Award on June 1, 2026

Key facts

• Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla was honoured with the Sagar Aankalan Award for the financial year 2024–25.
• The award was granted under the category Handling of Container Cargo – Less than 0.5 Million TEUs.
• The award was presented by Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways, during a ceremony in Mumbai.
• Nilabhra Dasgupta, Deputy Chairman of DPA, received the award on behalf of the organisation.
• The Sagar Aankalan Awards serve as a benchmark for performance evaluation among major ports to encourage innovation and efficiency.