Amit Shah chairs 28th Western Zonal Council meeting in Goa
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 28th Western Zonal Council meeting in Goa to discuss inter-state coordination and cooperative governance. The meeting focused on regional development and national initiatives, including efforts to combat narcotics.
Why it matters
Zonal council meetings are critical for resolving inter-state disputes and aligning regional policies with federal government objectives.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Goa on Monday (September 7, 2026).
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Administrator Praful Patel were participating in the meeting, which was also attended by high-ranking officials from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and state governments, officials said.
The meeting began at 11 a.m. at a hotel near Panaji. Mr. Shah is on a three-day-long visit to Goa.
The meeting will deliberate on inter-state coordination, cooperative governance and sharing of best practices among the participating states and Union Territories.
“Presentations by the Inter-State Council Secretariat and delegations from the participating states and Union Territories will also form part of the proceedings,” the officials said.
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