Indira Point: Why Centre wants to protect landmark lighthouse and develop tourism hub
The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways proposed protection and development works at Indira Point, India's southernmost tip, to enhance tourism infrastructure around its historic lighthouse. This initiative requires coastal regulation zone clearance due to its location in sensitive coastal habitats. The project aims to structurally repair the lighthouse and develop facilities, coinciding with a proposed transshipment port under the Great Nicobar Island mega infrastructure project.