The union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has currently only one-functional airport at Diu. There's another airport at Daman but it is not-operational. Daman Airport is proposed to be operationalised soon under the centre's UDAN scheme. [1] Dadra and Nagar Haveli district does not have an airport of its own yet.
The list includes the airports in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu with their respective ICAO and IATA codes. [2]
| Sl. no. | Location in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | Airport name | ICAO | IATA | Operator | Category | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daman | Daman Airport | VADN | NMB | Indian Coast Guard | Military airbase | Defence |
| 2 | Diu | Diu Airport | VA1P | DIU | Airports Authority of India | Domestic airport | Commercial/Defence |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a district of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in western India. It is composed of two separate geographical entities: Nagar Haveli, wedged in between Maharashtra and Gujarat states 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the north-west, the smaller enclave of Dadra, which is surrounded by Gujarat. Silvassa is the administrative headquarters of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Daman and Diu was a union territory in northwestern India. With an area of 112 km2 (43 sq mi), it was the smallest administrative subdivision of India on the mainland. The territory comprised two districts, Damaon and Diu island, geographically separated by the Gulf of Khambat. The state of Gujarat and the Arabian Sea bordered the territory. A Portuguese colony since the 1500s, the territories were taken by India with the Annexation of Goa in 1961. Daman and Diu were administered as part of the union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu between 1961 and 1987, after the Goa Opinion Poll they became a separate union territory. In 2019, legislation was passed to merge the union territory of Daman and Diu with its neighbouring union territory, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, to form the new union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu with effect from 26 January 2020.
Diu may refer to:
Diu Airport is a domestic airport serving Diu in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. Besides Diu, it also serves the neighbouring areas of Gujarat, including Veraval and Jafrabad. It is the only airport in the union territory with commercial operations.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli Lok Sabha constituency is one of the two Lok Sabha constituencies in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. This constituency is reserved for the Scheduled Tribes.
The Annexation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli was the conflict in which the territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli passed from Portuguese rule to independent rule, with Indian allegiance, in 1954.
The Tenth Amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The Constitution Act, 1961, incorporated Dadra and Nagar Haveli as the seventh Union territory of India, by amending the First Schedule to the Constitution. It also amended clause (1) of article 240 of the Constitution to include therein the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli in order to enable the President to "make regulations for the peace, progress and good government of the territory". The 10th Amendment retroactively came into effect on 11 August 1961.
The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Police is the law enforcement agency for the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in India.
National Highway 848B, commonly called NH 848B is a national highway in India. It is a spur road of National Highway 48. NH-848B traverses the state of Gujarat and the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in India.
National Highway 251, commonly called NH 251 is a national highway in India. It is a spur road of National Highway 51. NH-251 traverses the state of Gujarat and the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu in India.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is a union territory in India. The territory was constituted through the merger of the former territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Plans for the proposed merger were announced by the Government of India in July 2019; the necessary legislation was passed in the Parliament of India in December 2019 and came into effect on 26 January 2020. The territory is made up of four separate geographical entities: Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman, and the island of Diu. All four areas were formerly part of Portuguese India, with a joint capital at Panjim, Goa. They came under Indian rule in the mid-20th century after the Annexation of Goa. These were jointly administered as Goa, Daman and Diu until 1987, when Goa was granted statehood after the Konkani language agitation. The current capital is Daman and Silvassa is the largest city.
The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic in India was reported on 30 January 2020, originating from China. Slowly, the pandemic spread to various states and union territories including the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The first case was recorded in this region on 10 April 2020.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Football Association (DDFA) is the state governing body of football in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the national governing body. It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.
The Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is the administrative unit of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The Administration is led by an Administrator appointment by President of India. The union territory doesn't have elected legislative assembly. It governs three districts.
