Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the new integrated terminal building of Veer Savarkar International Airport in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The airport, named after freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, now has a modern terminal shaped like a shell, symbolizing the islands’ natural beauty. With 100% natural lighting for 12 hours a day and increased capacity, the terminal aims to enhance ease of travel, connectivity, and business opportunities for the region. The three-storied building with advanced facilities signifies a significant step in boosting tourism, trade, and job prospects in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
9 Aug 2023On Sunday, a video of the Andaman airport’s collapsed false ceiling went viral on social media. So far, the original video has received more than 3000 likes and 1500 retweets. Soon after it was picked up by Jairam Ramesh of the Congress, who used it as an example to slam the infra projects built by the government in recent years. His tweet also got more than 3000 likes and almost 1500 retweets But what’s the truth? Did the ceiling of the airport really collapse? Watch the full video to find out.
24 Jul 2023PM Modi inaugurated a new integrated terminal building at the Veer Savarkar International Airport. Located 1300 km away from mainland India. Built in the capital Portblair, the new integrated terminal cost India 708 crore rupees. This new terminal will enhance Maninland’s connectivity with the island chain in the Bay of Bengal. Andaman & Nicobar Islands are one of the two major Island chains in India. Famous for its blue water, white sand beaches, in addition to being a popular tourist destination location of the islands make them strategically important for India.
18 Jul 2023The new passenger terminal building will have three-levels comprising lower ground, upper ground and first floorInspired by nature, the design of the terminal is a shell-shaped structure depicting sea and islands
1 min read16 Sep 2020The undersea cable is expected to boost 4G mobile connectivity and digital services in Andaman islandsPM Modi had laid the foundation for the 2,312-km-long cable project in December 2018
3 min read11 Aug 2020The foundation stone for this project was laid by Prime Minister Modi on 30th December 2018 at Port Blair.
1 min read10 Aug 2020The Andaman and Nicobar administration has also flagged the issue of exorbitant airfares charged by the airlines The administration has, meanwhile, urged flag carrier Air India to start direct flight from Port Blair to Bangkok starting October 1
1 min read23 Aug 2019Bharti Airtel’s 4G services will be available in Port Blair to begin with
1 min read15 Jan 2019Vistara would also launch service connecting Chennai with Port Blair starting from 1 March 2018 with introductory fares of Rs3,699
1 min read15 Feb 2018Pankaj Sekhsaria on how his disappointment as an activist attempting to protect the ancient rainforests and Jarawa tribals of the Andaman islands, led him to write a novel, ’The Last WaveAn Island Novel’, and tell the same story differently
7 min read11 Nov 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared