APM Terminals Pipavav inaugurated the Jhaverchand Meghani Learning Resource Centre in Thavi, a sub-village of Bherai, as part of its ongoing commitment to education and community development.

The centre, named after renowned Gujarati laureate Jhaverchand Meghani, will provide quality education to over 40 children from underprivileged families in the area.

The centre was inaugurated by Subir Mehrotra, Head of Engineering and Jignesh Adhyaru, Head of Projects, senior leadership from APM Terminals as well as village representatives.

This new facility is part of APM Terminals Pipavav's broader commitment to education through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The company currently supports the education of more than 6,000 students in surrounding villages through various programs. These comprehensive educational activities include Project Gyanjyot, Mobile Science & Maths Lab, and remedial education for academic performance improvement, digital classrooms, and adult literacy programs.

APM also conducts enrolment drives aiming for 100% school attendance, provides distance education support for dropouts, and offers activity-based science and spoken English programs. Additionally, APM Terminals Pipavav organizes parenting sessions, one-on-one counselling, inter-village sports days, and provides educator support to local schools. The company has also invested in developing computer labs, libraries, and sports grounds in the surrounding villages to enhance the overall educational experience.

By establishing the Learning Resource Centre in Bherai Village, APM Terminals Pipavav reaffirms its commitment to empowering local communities and fostering educational opportunities for the future generations.

APM Terminals Pipavav is one of India’s leading gateway ports for containers, dry bulk cargoes, liquid bulk, and RoRo with excellent connectivity to India's northwest hinterland through rail and road network. The current annual cargo handling capacity includes 1.35 million TEUs of containers, 4 million metric tons of dry bulk, 2 million metric tons of liquid bulk and 250,000 passenger cars.

APM Terminals Pipavav is India’s first public private partnership (PPP) port and the first port to be connected to the DFC in India and is a part of the APM Terminals global terminal network.