Trans-shipment hub, new Intl Airport planned in Andaman & Nicobar with Rs 10,000 Cr infra push

Port Blair, Dec 26 (KNN) The Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairying L. Murugan on Sunday said that the Centre has decided to invest over Rs 10,000 crore for the infrastructural development of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Addressing a press conference, Murugan said that the government has already invested Rs 30,000 crore in the last eight years and investments of over Rs 10,000 crore are in the pipeline.

As per reports, the investment plans include setting up a trans-shipment hub, a Greenfield international airport, a diesel/solar power plant and a residential township.

“This will not only generate a lot of employment opportunities for the local youths, but will also boost the economy of the Union Territory," he said.

The minister expressed satisfaction with the implementation of central projects by the local administration.

"It is good to hear that nearly 62,000 water connections have been provided and more than 95 per cent work for 1,338 houses under the PM Awas Yojana is complete," he added.

“In the aviation sector, around Rs 710 crore is being invested in the islands. There is a need for a fishing harbour at Mayabunder and I have asked the officials concerned for a detailed project report," he said.

The Union territory has nearly 15,500 beneficiaries under the PM Kisan scheme.  (KNN Bureau)