Dweep Tulika

  Delegations plan meetings with the MP, Lieutenant Governor and Union Civil Aviation Minister as stakeholders seek increased flight frequency and affordable airfares. Andaman Flight Crisis: Tourism Stakeholders Announce Further Action After Protest Port Blair: A day after a protest over reduced flight frequency and rising airfares affecting the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, representatives of tourism and allied sectors held a press briefing at TSG Emerald View , outlining their follow-up plans and calling for continued action to address the island's air connectivity concerns. The representatives said that following the protest, they met the Director of the Airports Authority of India , the Secretary of Civil Aviation in the Andaman & Nicobar Administration and the Chief Secretary . According to the speakers, the response from the officials was positive, with the issue being discussed as one extending beyond tourism and affecting several sections of the island economy. The ...

  Sri Vijaya Puram | August 26, 2026 The Andaman & Nicobar Islands has a unique economic challenge. Its geography makes many essential services expensive to provide, while its small and scattered population can make several commercial activities difficult for private companies to operate profitably. That is one reason government intervention remains necessary. But there is another side to the question. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited ( ANIIDCO ) is a government-owned corporation that does not merely perform administrative functions. Its stated objective includes developing and commercially exploiting the natural resources of the territory for balanced and environmentally friendly development. This raises an important public-policy question: When a government corporation participates in commercial activities and generates revenue, where is that commercial role justified—and how should Islanders benefit from it? ANIIDCO Was Cr...