Notification regarding appointment of the State Government Kerala representative on the Board of Cochin Port Authority
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-11082026-275384
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 655] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026/SHRAVAN 19, 1948
MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
(PHRD Division)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th August, 2026
G.S.R. 719(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Major Port
Authorities Act 2021, and in supersession of the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Ports, Shipping
& Waterways (PHRD Division) G. S. R. No. 344(E) dated 28th May, 2025, the Central Government hereby appoints,
Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar, IAS, Secretary, Ports Department, Government of Kerala, in place of Dr. A. Kowsigan, IAS,
Special Secretary, Ports Department, Government of Kerala, as a representative of State Government on the Board of
Cochin Port Authority under section 3(1)(c)(i) of Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 with immediate effect and until
further orders.
[F. No. LB-11013/1/2021-Labour-Part (2)]
SANDEEP GUPTA, Jt. Secy.
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