Andaman and Nicobar will be a maritime hub

Prime Minister has said that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands region, owing to its strategic importance, is going to be developed as a maritime and startup hub.
12 islands of the archipelago have been selected for high-impact projects with an emphasis on boosting trade of sea-based, organic and coconut-based products of the region.

Government initiatives:

Proposed transhipment hub in the Andaman will help the group of islands become an important centre of blue economy and a maritime and startup hub.
Over 300 km of national highway is expected to be completed in record time.
The government is working to improve air connectivity within these islands and between them and the rest of the country.
A submarine optical fibre cable between Chennai and the islands has been installed.

Source: TH

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