Draft Annual Plan 1987-88: Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Abstract

From Introduction: The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is situated near the Western coast of India nearly 200 Kms. north of Bombay, it is sandwitched between the Bulsar District of Gujarat and Thane District of Maharashtra. The coast of Arabian sea is about 30 Kms. and the N.H. 8 is about 4 to 5 Kms. from the border of this Territory. Since 1779, it remained a colony of the Portuguese till its liberation in 1954, Even after liberation, the Territory remained a separate identity away from the rest of the country. It was only in August, 1961 that the people of the Territory decided to merge with the Union of India. Since then it remained centrally administered area under the Ministry of Home Affairs.