Three leading hospitality groups have won bids to develop luxury eco-friendly resorts across prime locations in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, marking a major push for sustainable tourism in the region.

The resorts will come up at Long Island, Aves Island and Shaheed Dweep (Neil Island), while another group will redevelop the existing Megapode Resort in Sri Vijaya Puram under a public-private partnership model. The projects have been finalised by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation and will follow international eco-tourism standards. An official said, “In a major stride toward sustainable tourism-led growth, we have finalised successful tenders for four flagship eco-tourism projects across the Islands.”

The resorts will focus on low-impact design and operate on self-sustaining systems powered largely by renewable energy such as solar. Revenue-sharing models and long concession periods have been finalised, ensuring long-term investment while preserving the fragile island ecosystem and promoting nature-centric, high-end tourism.