Tarun Karthick
Port Blair, June 28, 2024
Admiral DK Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (retd), Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to New Delhi. Admiral Joshi extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Modi on his historic third consecutive term in office.
During the meeting, Admiral Joshi provided a detailed briefing on several key development projects in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands which are nearing the implementation phase. These projects include:
-International Container Transshipment Terminal: A major initiative aimed at strengthening the maritime logistics capacities of the region.
-Great Nicobar Islands Project: Comprehensive development plans aimed at boosting the local economy and infrastructure.
-Green Field Airport: A new airport to improve connectivity and support tourism.
-Development of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep as a national memorial: Transform the island into a national heritage site.
-Deep water port in Atlanta Bay: Improving port infrastructure to facilitate better maritime trade.
-Infrastructures in Ranilakshmi Bai Shila: Improve facilities to support tourism and local development.
-Other tourism and hotel projects: Various initiatives aimed at boosting the tourism sector in the islands.