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THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT OF ISLANDS
Great Nicobar port to get LNG power plant, international airportThe new airport is expected to be set up by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), while NTPC will set up the LNG power plant, a senior off...
Great Nicobar may soon get an international container terminalThe main vision for developing the island aims "to capture the locational advantage of being on international sea route and develop Great N...
Govt to invite EoIs for Rs 41,000-cr transhipment port project in Great Nicobar IslandThe proposed port in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will have ultimate capacity to handle 16 million containers per year and in the first ...
Maldives style water villas soon in LakshadweepWith a vision to establish a robust base for maritime economic growth with tourism development at its core, the administration said it is e...
Lakshadweep administration justifies reform push, says it wants to develop islands like MaldivesRejecting allegations that all measures were taken without taking people of the islands into confidence, Lakshadweep District Collector S A...
Niti Aayog to hire consultants to prepare development plan for Great NicobarGreat Nicobar, with an area of around 1,000 square kilometres, is one of the largest islands of the archipelago. According to the RFP poste...
NITI Aayog hires services of at least six multinational consultancy firms to carry out studies across key areas of the governmentRao Inderjit Singh said appropriate monitoring mechanisms are in place in NITI Aayog, including oversight committees to ensure timely compl...
Seaplane operations to be a reality in Andamans soonSeventeen islands in Andamans have also been identified for holistic development, that include building infrastructure, to promote tourism.
Government in a hurry to ease norms for Andaman tourism projectIsland Coastal Regulation Zone norms may be changed by month-end to develop a tent resort on Aves island.
7 islands in Andamans, Lakshadweep identified for seaplane operationsFour islands in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and three islands in Lakshadweep have been identified for seaplane operation
Government set to invite private companies for making India's islands world class tourist hubsNITI Aayog hopes to use the agreement, developed in consultation with the ministry of tourism, as base document for developing specific eco...
Modi reviews progress made on development of islandsModi asked the concerned officials to explore the possibility of seaweed cultivation, and other initiatives which could be of help for the ...
Developing 4 Andaman & Nicobar islands gains steamTourism is a main revenue stream for the islanders and the chamber expects Andamans will get a major boost if it is included as one of the ...
Coming soon! Airport at Lakshadweep's Minicoy IslandThe IDA was set up on June 1 this year, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's review meeting for the holistic development of islands.
PM Narendra Modi directs speedy development of islands; 26 identifiedThese 26 islands are located along different parts of India's coastline, including some in the Andamans and Lakshadweep, it added.
14 islands under Bhitarkanika national park in Odisha to get a faceliftKalibhanjadia, Sort and Nadiabali islands within the Bhitarkanika national park are known for dense mangrove forests and the creeks and wat...
UN declares June 21 as 'International Day of Yoga'It is also for the first time that such an initiative has been proposed and implemented by any country in the UN body in less than 90 days.