Port
Blair, July 21: An ‘Investors’ Meet on Holistic Development of Eco-Tourism
Sites in Andaman & Nicobar Islands’ was organized by the Directorate of
Tourism, A&N Administration in association with ANIIDCO, in the conference
hall of Megapode Resort here this evening. The Secretary (IP&T), Shri
Deepak Virmani, Director (IP&T) Dr (Smti.) Angel Bhati Chauhan, Director,
Shipping Services/Chief Port Administrator, Capt. Ashutosh Pandey, OSD to LG,
Shri P. K. Singh, ACCI members & its President, Shri Girish Arora, AATO
members & President, Shri M. Vinod, representatives from Youth Chamber of
Commerce & Industry, Hoteliers Association of A&N Islands, Nicobar
Chamber of Commerce & Industry, A&N Tourism Stakeholders Association,
Andaman Nicobar Tour Operator Association, FORTO, Barefoot India and Shri Jitin
Sahni from VP Project, Noida were among those present on the occasion.
Addressing
the investors, the Secretary (IP&T), through a power point presentation
elaborated on the proposal of the Tourism Department with the focus on
promoting eco-tourism & quality based tourism infrastructures for the
benefit of tourists in A&N Islands. He also threw light on the projects to
be developed in participation with Private Sector under PPP mode and the status
of the tourism projects to be developed in four selected Islands viz. Long
Island, Smith Island (Ross & Smith), Aves Island and Shaheed Dweep under
NITI Aayog in phase -I besides promotion of 12 eco-tourism sites under phase
–II and development of amenities/infrastructure for 15 additional eco-tourism
sites with India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) as Consultant. The
Secretary also solicited the participation of the private sectors in promoting
eco-tourism projects in Isles.
In
her address, the Director (IP&T) highlighted about other projects by
ANIIDCO and Tourism Department viz. development of Baratang way side amenities
such as creation of parking area, restaurants, rest rooms, ATM etc., under PPP
mode and development of Adventure Park at Swaraj Dweep by the Tourism
Department for which 3 hect. of land is available for development of amusement
/Adventure Park.
The
Director, Shipping Services/Chief Port Administrator threw light on the current
status of global marine traffic Islands & potential of South Bay in great
Nicobar Island and development of Port Meadow and ship repair facility. The
officer from Port Management Boar highlighted about transhipment port
development in Isles. The GM ANIIDCO informed about the various projects to be
implemented by ANIIDCO. The Deputy Director, Civil Aviation spoke about the
progress in Civil Aviation Sector under RCS-UDAAN scheme, under which 18 seater
twin engine aircraft will become operational by Oct. 1, 2019 besides
introduction of seaplane services and wet lease of sea plane by A&N
Administration and progress of new integrated terminal which is expected to be
completed by June 2020. The Management Consultant (PBSC) highlighted about the
projects to be taken up under Port Blair Smart City.
The
ACCI President, Shri Girish Arora lauded the Administration for coming up with
tourism projects for holistic development of the Islands, besides giving thrust
on infrastructure development and connectivity.
This
was followed by an interactive session in which the investors, members of ACCI,
hoteliers, tours operators and associations provided their views &
suggestions for the development Isles tourism. Earlier, the Manager (Tourism),
Dte. of IP&T, Shri CG Vijay welcomed the gathering.
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