Union Territory of Dadara and Nagar Haveli celebrated its 58th Liberation day on 2 August

Union Territory of Dadara and Nagar Haveli celebrated its 58th liberation day on 2 August 2011. The main function was held at Silvasaa, the Headquarter of the Union Territory. The celebrations were marked by the flag hoisting ceremony, march past and parade and a host of cultural programs. The Union Territory authorities reduced 5 percent VAT on Diesel prices in Diu, Daman and Dadara and Nagar Haveli-which to benefit the people. To mark the occasion a series of welfare schemes were also launched.

Dadara and Nagar Haveli is situated between or surrounded by Gujarat and Maharashtra. 500 sq kilometer small area that is mostly under forest cover is celebrated the 58th Liberation Day, the day on which it was freed from the Portuguese rule in 1954. Indian Nationalist volunteers had librated Dadara and Nagar Havel and it became centrally administered Union territory from 11 August 1961.