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To tap the tourism potential of Lakshadweep islands, thearchipelago is getting a major makeover with several big projects in the pipeline, news agency PTI reported on Thursday..
New Delhi plans to project the island archipelago as an alternative to the Maldives for tourists following a diplomatic row erupted between the two nations over the derogatory comments made by some deputy ministers of the island nation on social media against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India..
The news agency reported that to bring more tourists to the islands, the government is giving more emphasis on infrastructural development and has awarded a 4,500 crore contract to L&T for the expansion of Agatti airportrunway to 2,800 metres..
Reddy said the government aspires to position Lakshadweep as a model for responsible and inclusive development, balancing economic progress with environmental conservation and hence a strategy is evolved for the development of Lakshadweep Islands based on achieving sustainable growth, preserving the unique cultural and environmental characteristics, and enhancing the quality of life for the islanders..
The strategy also includes leveraging the island's natural beauty to promote tourism, creating a robust and resilient economy, and fostering a sense of pride and well-being among the local communities..
