Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of various development projects from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He also conducted an aerial survey of Rani Laxmibai Dweep, Shaheed Dweep Eco Tourism Project, Swaraj Dweep Water Aerodrome and other development projects. As many as 14 projects worth Rs 299 crore were inaugurated and foundation stone were laid for 12 projects worth Rs 643 crore in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The government is beginning development work of about Rs 1,000 crore in a small area of Andaman Islands. It has decided to name the bridge as Azad Hind Fauj Bridge which was inaugurated. A new facility has been started here for heart patients, in which angioplasty can also be done and pacemakers can also be installed. Along with this, an AYUSH hospital has also been built here and 49 Wellness Centers-cum-Help Centers have been set up.