Rs 10,000 crore investment in pipeline for Andaman & Nicobar: Minister – EQ Mag
The government has planned a transhipment hub, a township and a diesel/solar power plant and a greenfield international airport in the Great Nicobar Island
Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairying L Murugan on Sunday said that the Centre has invested Rs 30,000 crore in the last eight years in the Andaman and Nicobar and investments of more than Rs 10,000 crore are in the pipeline.
While addressing a press conference, the minister said the government has planned to establish a transhipment hub, a township and a diesel/solar power plant and a greenfield international airport under a mega infrastructure project on the Great Nicobar Island.
Murugan said that this will create major employment opportunities for the local youths and enhance the economy of this place.
Meanwhile, Murugan also showed satisfaction with the implementation of the central government’s projects by the local authority.
Source: PTI
