In 1998 , a severe tropical cyclone hit Kandla port and other parts of Kutch . Tensions flared again during the Atlantique Incident as it came just weeks after the 1999 Kargil Conflict . The epicentre of the 2001 Gujarat earthquake was in Kutch which resulted in death of neary 25,000 people and the great loss of property . It is followed by rapid industrialization and development of port , power , manufacturing industries and tourism sectors
2001 Gujarat earthquake
2001 Gujarat earthquake
History of Kutch