Gujarat ports brace for Cyclone Vayu, prepare to evacuate employees

Private ports and jetties, like that of Adani Group and Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), have either suspended or scaled down work.

Ports along the Gujarat coastline suspended work and activated their disaster management drills on Wednesday as the state braced for 'very severe Cyclone Vayu. 

"Cargo operations have been suspended at all ports along Gulf of Khambat or Cambay and Gulf of Kutch with arrival of vessels at Gujarat ports being suspended till June 14," said Sunaina Tomar, Principal Secretary for the state government's ports and transport department.

The state-owned Deendayal Upadhyay Port at Kandla sent most of its employees on leave after shutting work, said officials.