Source: ET
Context:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing an event in Mumbai, highlighted India’s ambitious maritime vision linked to the Great Nicobar Project, aimed at transforming the island into a major maritime and logistics hub.
Key Highlights:
- Goal: India aspires to become one of the top five ship-building nations globally.
- Project Focus:
- The Great Nicobar Project is a strategic and infrastructure development initiative.
- It will serve as a key maritime trade hub, enhancing India’s global shipping and logistics network.
- The project is expected to significantly boost maritime trade and strengthen India’s position in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Strategic Importance:
- The island’s location near the Malacca Strait, one of the world’s busiest sea lanes, gives it high geostrategic value.
- The project aligns with India’s “Maritime Vision 2030” and Sagarmala initiatives.
- Components:
- A transshipment port at Galathea Bay.
- Expansion of air and road connectivity on the island.
- Promotion of eco-tourism and green infrastructure with environmental safeguards.
