Panaji, 06 September (H.S.). Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Goa on Saturday evening on a three-day visit during which he will chair the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council.

Shah was received at the airport by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, along with members of his state Cabinet and Goa BJP president Damodar Naik.

During his visit, Shah is scheduled to chair the meeting of the Western Zonal Council, which brings together the states of Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan and the Union Territories concerned. The meeting is expected to discuss issues relating to inter-state coordination, regional development, infrastructure, security and other matters of common interest.

The meeting of the council provides an institutional platform for the participating states and the Centre to deliberate on issues requiring coordinated action and to strengthen cooperation among the states.

Shah's visit comes at a time when coordination between states on development, connectivity, security and other regional issues remains important. The Western Zonal Council meeting is expected to provide an opportunity for the participating governments to review pending issues and discuss measures for more effective cooperation.

The Union Home Minister's three-day Goa visit is also expected to include a series of official engagements during his stay in the state.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Indrani Sarkar