New Delhi: The Government of India has permitted Chhara port in Gujarat for unloading of imported goods and the loading of export goods or any class of such goods. A notification dated 14 November by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under the Ministry of Finance has notified its decision.

Chhara Port comes under HPCL LNG Limited (HPLNG) formerly known as HPCL Shapoorji Energy Private Limited (HSEPL), which was incorporated as 50:50 joint venture between Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and SP Ports Private Limited (SPPPL) on 15th October 2013. The Company became a 100% subsidiary of HPCL on 30th March 2021, after acquisition of 50% stake by HPCL from SPPPL. Pursuant to change in Corporate Structure, name of the Company was changed to HPCL LNG Limited, effective 10th September 2021.

HPLNG, is formed for development, construction and operation of Greenfield LNG Terminal with all associated facilities for receipt, unloading, storage and regasification of LNG and supply of regasified LNG to the gas grid. The LNG Terminal is within the boundary of all-weather direct berthing Chhara Port located at Chhara Village, Kodinar, Gir-Somnath, Gujarat. DeshGujarat

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