Andaman & Nicobar Administration has informed that the Yacht Marina project envisages parking of 50 Yachts in the Marina to be developed on the sea front of Viper Island. The A&N Command, a joint Command of Defence Forces has given its consent for development of marina at Viper Island. The functional issues to guard assets from security point of view will be dealt when modalities of visit of foreign vessels would be required to be deliberated upon.
Development and promotion of tourism destinations and products is primarily the responsibility of respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for tourism projects identified in consultation with them, subject to availability of funds, inter-se-priority and adherence to scheme guidelines.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Tourism, Shri Subodh Kant Sahai in a written reply to Shri Bishnu Pada Ray in Lok Sabha today.
