About GIDA

Gujarat Island Development Authority (GIDA) was constituted on 21st August 2019 as per Government of Gujarat vide resolution of Home Department No: B-5/ CSS/ 1020/GOI-10 (Part-1) dated 21st August 2019, Island Development Authority was formed under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Minister of the state wherein CEO GIDB is the Convener.

The 1st meeting was held on 27th August 2019 under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Minister of State. The members discussed the need for Island development in Gujarat with a view for safeguarding and protecting natural habitat, livelihood protection, security aspects, tourism potential, employment, investment and revenue generation. Subsequent to the deliberations, it was directed by Hon’ble Chief Minister to explore the potential for development of islands surrounded by water from all sides and having no land connections having area more than 50 Hectares.

The 2^nd meeting of Gujarat Island Development Authority was held under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Minister of state on 07^th November 2019. A detailed audio-video presentation was made explaining briefly on the 13 islands with area greater than 50 Ha based on preliminary drone survey. It was further decided to prepare Concept Plan for 3 islands including Pirotan island, Shiyal-Savai bet and Bet Dwarka.