New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi  announced that the strategically important Great Nicobar island will get a trans-shipment port with an investment of Rs 10,000 crore. The announcement by PM Modi came during the inauguration of the 2,300 km long submarine optical fibre cable connecting Andaman and Nicobar islands with Chennai. To be located at a strategic location in Indian Ocean, the new port will enable large ships to anchor, increasing India's share in maritime trade an...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today launched and dedicated to the nation, the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Andaman & Nicobar Islands to the mainland through video conferencing. The foundation stone for this project was laid by the PM on 30th December 2018 at Port Blair. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi said the connectivity would now enable endless opportunities in the islands. He said the laying of the 2300 Kms submarine cable and completing it before the s...Read More

New Delhi: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate to the Nation through video conferencing the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Chennai and Port Blair on 10th August, 2020. The submarine cable will also connect Port Blair to Swaraj Dweep (Havelock), Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Kamorta, Great Nicobar, Long Island, and Rangat. This connectivity will enable delivery of faster and more reliable mobile and landline telecom services to Andaman & Nicobar Islan...Read More