Andaman and Nicobar Admn

Official twitter handle of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Administration

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#NewAndamans
#ZeroTolerance

@DC_NMAndaman conducted an anti-encroachment drive at #Kishorinagar village under #Diglipur Tehsil. During the operation, 0.7500 hectare of Govt land encroached upon in the form of an arecanut plantation and kutcha house was successfully reclaimed and restored to Govt records.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#NewAndamans
#ZeroTolerance
As part of its ongoing commitment to protect Government land and ensure its use for public welfare, @DcSouthandaman, conducted an eviction drive at #Chidiyatapu, resulted in the successful reclamation of 5,425 sq. mtrs of Govt Revenue land reserved for #PMAY beneficiaries. Reclaimed land has been demarcated with boundary pillars to secure it against future encroachments.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#Localconnectivity
@Andaman_Admin enhances local ferry services in #NewAndamans with chartering of 03 new 50-pax ferries within local areas. #MVSaroj begins maiden voyage on #LongIsland-#Yeratta route, with 02 more chartered vessels for #Diglipur & #Nancowry to be inducted shortly.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#NewAndamans are set to give #India🇮🇳 a strategic & economic edge. #GreatNicobarIsland Project will position #AmazingAndamans as #India’s🇮�� #maritime gateway with a Global port, Greenfield Airport, Township & Green energy hub near the 6-Degree Channel- key step towards #trade, #security & #sustainable growth while protecting 65 sq. km. forest and planting 8.4 lakh trees.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

Final clearance underway for the first LNG-based power plant in #NewAndamans. @IndianOilcl to supply regasified #LNG to a 55 MW plant at #HopeTown.
#Project involves development of Floating Storage and Regasification Unit #FSRU for supplying regasified #LNG to power plant, supporting the transition towards #CleanerEnergy sources and reducing dependence on Diesel-based power generation in #Islands.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#NewAndamans are set to give #India🇮🇳 a #strategic & economic edge. #GreatNicobarIsland development #Project will create a world-class transshipment port, dual-use airport, township & green power hub near the 6-Degree Channel which would prove to be a key step for #trade, #security & sustainable growth of the Islands.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#NewAndamans are more than history. From pristine reefs & coral-rich waters to strategic location at the mouth of #Malacca Strait, A&N Islands are key to #India’s #Maritime future. Under #IslandsDevelopmentAgency with #mega #projects, #AmazingAndamans are bridging oceans for #trade, #tourism, #hospitality & strategic #security.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#IslandsDevelopmentAgency

@Admiral_DKJoshi flagged off three newly procured BS VI compliant 52 Seater STS Buses from #LokNiwas today in presence of #CSANI and Snr. officers of @Andaman_Admin. These buses with enhanced security features to help strengthen public transport across #NewAndamans and promote sustainable mobility for both residents and visitors.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#GNI

@MediaRN_ANI

[GAURAV C SAWANT @gauravcsawant]

There is a reason some are so opposed to India's increasong strategic footprint in the region.
@PMOIndia must bash on regardless on the Great Nicobar Island project addressing environment concerns as per directions of courts of law.
Link to my recent #Chakravyuh podcast with @Admiral_DKJoshi LG A&N Islands

https://t.co/U1127Gp01b

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#NewAndamans
#ZeroTolerance
@DC_NMAndaman continued its anti-encroachment drive at #Radhanagar village under #DiglipurTehsil. Encroachments, including temporary sheds, arecanut and banana plantations, were removed from six locations, restoring 1.5 hectares of Government revenue land.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

A big step for sustainable fishing & marine conservation. #NewAndamans have achieved a landmark milestone with the first-ever installation of a Turtle Excluder Device (TED) in a pelagic trawl net. Mandatory under the Andaman & Nicobar Marine Fishing Rules (Amendment), 2025, implemented with 100% Central assistance under #PMMSY.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#NewAndamans

#GreatNicobar #project is being called “The Imperatives of Balance”. Vision for a Transshipment port, International Airport & Power plant at #GNI to leverage #India’s location near Malacca Strait for trade, security & #BlueEconomy growth.
Strategic location. Economic potential. Ecological responsibility.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#NewAndamans marks a historic milestone with the first-ever registration of a commercial #OpenSeaCageCulture farm in #India under the Coastal Aquaculture Rules, 2024 promoting sustainable, science-based #Mariculture and encourages private sector participation, investment, employment and growth of #BlueEconomy.
Commercial farming of #AsianSeaBass has begun at #NorthBay with technical support from ACOSTI–NIOT. Registration for two more commercial open sea cage culture units at #Chidiyatapu is underway.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#NewAndamans
@DC_NMAndaman conducted an encroachment eviction drive in at #Kadamtala and #Shantanu Village #Rangat Tehsil to reclaim Government land from unauthorized occupation. During the drive, approximately 0.190 hectare of Government land was restored from encroachment at three different locations.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#GNI
#GreatNicobarIsland #project balances strategic development and ecological responsibility. To strengthen #India’s strategic depth in the #IndoPacific while adhering to a stringent environmental framework: comprehensive EIA and public consultations, clearance from statutory bodies @NGTribunal where applicable, designation of green zones, protections for #Tribals and disaster‑resilient #infra.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#GreatNicobar is a cornerstone of #India's evolving #IndoPacific strategy to secure the nation's #MaritimeFuture. Positioned near the #StraitofMalacca, which serves as an unsinkable aircraft carrier, enabling rapid asset deployment, logistical depth and continuous "space-to-seabed" surveillance over vital sea lanes of Communication.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#NewAndamans
#ZeroTolerance
@DcSouthandaman, continues its anti-encroachment drive to protect Govt land and ensure its lawful use in a major eviction drive at #Garacharma #AttamPahar Junction successfully clearing approx. 2,500 sq. mtrs of Govt Revenue land and restoring to its original status.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#NewAndamans
#PoultryFarming as a sustainable source of #Income and women's economic #Empowerment. Trained in #PoultryManagement by @dirahvsandaman, Smt. Rajini Kiran transformed a period of financial hardship into an opportunity and now successfully manages a diversified poultry unit, earning an average of ₹20,000 per month.

[Andaman and Nicobar Admn @Andaman_Admin]

#NewAndamans
#GNI
#GreatNicobar Project to cut #India's🇮🇳 dependence on #Colombo/#Singapore ports and boost presence in #IndianOceanRegion balancing #strategy and sustainability.