Andaman & Nicobar Island - A Gem of the location which was never used properly despite its strategic location till 2014. But Now Lets see what is happening in Andaman & Nicobar. It’s a Game Changer for Bharat and Islands 4.5 lakh people.
1. Veer Savarkar International Airport - This Airport is currently under construction and will be completed by the October 2021. It will be an International Airport which will have capacity to handle more than 10 million passengers. It is built in estimated cost of ₹723 crores and spread across 40,837 sqm.
2. 2300 KM Under Sea Optical Fibre Network Project worth Rs 1224 crore has been completed to provide 400 GBPS initial Internet to improve E- Governance and Digital Infra. This cable runs from Chennai till Andaman and it connects every corner of Island.
3. Andaman & Nicobar Island Railway Project - Those who have visited Andaman knows that there is no rail connectivity within Island. Good news is that The Indian Government has given a green signal to the 240-km rail line project in Andaman & Nicobar islands, connecting Port Blair from Diglipur. The railway line will be constructed with a cost of Rs 2,413.68 crore. It is right now under construction.
4. Highway and Road Infrastructure Development - 13 Big Projects currently under construction and of which 5-6 have been completed and all of them will be completed by 2022 January. This includes 2 Mega Bridges connecting North Andaman to South. These Road Projects are collectively worth Rs 6,330 Crore and of 500 KMs.
5. 50 MW Gas Based Power Plant too is under construction and 100 MW Solar Energy Power Park is also under construction.
6. Deep Sea Andaman & Nicobar Transition Port worth Rs 10,000 crore has been given green signal and it is under various stages of approval. It is planned to be completed by 2023. This Port will be very important for Bharat because of its strategic location as 1/3 of Sea Trade goes via this route.
7. Port Blair Smart City Project include Solid Waste Management Project, Beautification Project which includes Road side walkway, Water Treatment Plant etc is also undergoing to make Port Blair a beautiful Tourist Destination.
Andaman and Nicobar GDP will increase 5 folds and must touch 10 Billion USD by 2025 after these Investment. Andaman & Nicobar Island must be projected as Excellent Tourist Destination. It is no less than Goa and with great connectivity it will boost its Economy
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