Upon the independence of India in 1947 , Kutch acceded unto the dominion of India and was constituted an independent commissionaire . It was created a state within the union of India in 1950 . The state witnessed an earthquake in 1956 . On 1 November 1956 , Kutch State was merged with Bombay state , which in 1960 was divided into the new linguistic states of Gujarat and Maharashtra , with Kutch becoming part of Gujarat state as Kutch district . The district was affected by tropical cyclone in 1998 and the earthquake in 2001 . The state saw rapid industrialization and growth in tourism in subsequent years
earthquake in 2001
2001 Gujarat earthquake
Kutch district