New airport to come up on Lakshadweep
The Island Development Agency (IDA) on Wednesday decided to develop an airport on Minicoy Island in an effort to unlock the potential of tourism and the tuna fishing industry in Lakshadweep. The IDA meeting was chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, and the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the decision would help improve livelihoods in Lakshadweep. 