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Projects Database: Lakshadweep

 

Fact File

 

Capital: Agatti

 

Area: 32 sq. km.

 

Population: 60,595

Lakshadweep - is a group of islands surrounded by Bay of Bengal and boasts of an exotic marine life comprising of blue waters, the coral reef and large number of Sea Animals. The State's Economy thrives primarily on the tourism industry. 

Projects Investment

According to the 24th Quarterly Survey of Projects Investments conducted by ProjectsToday, as of 30 September 2006, the UT had 8 projects worth Rs.57 crore.

Of the total 8 projects, 2 belong to the State government and the remaining 6 projects to the Central government, the investments are in the areas of shipping, real estate, power, aviation infrastructure (airports) and storage and distribution.

The latest project implementation ratio observed for the UT is 61.3 per cent, much higher than the national average of 44.0 per cent.

Top Projects in Lakshadweep

The Top projects currently underway in Lakshadweep are listed below:

Promoter Project Industry

Lakshadweep State Electricity Dept.

Solar Power

Solar based Power

Government of India, Ministry of Shipping

Jetty (Amini Islands)

Berths, Jetties

Government of India, Ministry of Shipping

Jetty (Kavaratti Islands)

Berths, Jetties

Government of India, Ministry of Shipping

Jetty (Agathi Islands)

Berths, Jetties

Government of India, Ministry of Shipping

Jetty (Minicoy Islands)

Berths, Jetties

Indian Oil Corpn. Ltd.

Petroleum Storage Depots

Other Storage & Distribution

Airports Authority of India

Airport Terminal Building (Agatti)

Airways (Aviation Infrastructure)

Lakshadweep State Electricity Dept.

Solar Power

Solar based Power

Lakshadweep State Electricity Dept.

Solar Power

Solar based Power

Government of India, Ministry of Shipping

Jetty (Amini Islands)

Berths, Jetties

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