Work picking up on another port in Samba district Mohinder Verma JAMMU, June 1: In a major development, Revenue Department has transferred over 221 kanals of State land to the Industries and Commerce Department for establishment of Dry Port in Kathua district, which once created will go a long way in giving fillip to the socio-economic development besides generating substantial employment. The announcement regarding construction of Dry Port in Jammu and Kashmir was made in General Budget for 2018-19 in order to attract Foreign Direct Investment and to boost local economy. The decision was based on the long pending demand from the local industrialists, who are of the stand that such a facility would go a long way in helping the industry in reducing transportation and other costs.