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Article:
- Pankaj Sekhsaria has talked about crucial question on holistic development of A&N Island.
Important Analysis:
2. Niti Aayog and A&N administration would be organizing investors meet for holistic development for A&N Island.
3. The main idea is to provide world class infrastructure with low environment impact and provision for social-economic involvement of local people.
4. Long, Neil, Smith and Avesare the four Island on which development project are being undertaken by Island Development Agency
5. The development project will also include infrastructure, power and water management, floating jetty, adventurous sport and banqueting and conference rooms.
6. Simultaneously, the administration seems to be working on Air Strips, Jetty, Helipads, Roll on/Off Ferries and road works.
7. In Aug, Niti Ayog CEO has talked about opening of tourism in 100 island of A&N and Lakshadweep.
8. It has been said the development will provide economic and livelihood opportunity to the local people.
9. The author has pointed out major concerns associated with such development, such as
- How cultural and ecological sensitivity will be preserved
- Will it really benefit local people.
- Is Island really need this development
10. According to author the cost of development is being paid by local people and environment.
11. A truly holistic development plan for an island system should have a robust shipping system as its first building block.
12. If such a basic and critical element cannot be ensured, what is the guarantee that the grand plans and promises will not meet the same fate?
