Question: At which of the following place Indian government has planned to establish Maldives-style Water Villas?
a) Lakshadweep
b) Mumbai
c) Andaman-Nicobar Islands
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:
- On 31 July 2021; the administration floated global tenders for the Maldives-style water villas in Lakshadweep.
- In a first of its kind initiative in the country, India’s popular island destination Lakshadweep will soon have three premium Maldives-style water villas.
- The three premium projects will come up in Minicoy, Kadmat and Suheli islands at a cost of Rs 800 crore.
- The administration informed that it is making efforts to engage in developing eco- tourism projects at these islands as anchor projects under the aegis of NITI Aayog.
- According to the administration this a move to create a robust base for maritime economic growth with tourism development at its core.
- The authorities further claimed that the scientific approach will be adopted during each stage of the project.
- It will be ensured that it strikes a balance between the need to enhance livelihood opportunities of the locals and protection of the fragile corals’ ecosystem.
- The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) assesses the total number of keys for water villas to be developed.