Andaman's Mayabunder Gets Rs 199-Crore Smart Fishing Harbour: Centre Clears Project

• The Fisheries Ministry approved a Rs 199.24-crore smart and integrated fishing harbour at Mayabunder, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• The project, fully funded under PMMSY, aligns with the Blue Port Initiative and will accommodate 430 fishing vessels with a 9,900-tonne annual fish landing capacity.
• Equipped with IoT-enabled systems, the harbour aims to generate employment, integrate sustainable fisheries management, and combat IUU fishing.
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands have a vast marine resource base, including 60,000 MT of tuna and tuna-like species, with a tuna cluster notified under PMMSY.
• India's fish production has doubled in a decade, and seafood exports reached Rs 62,408 crore, with the new harbour aiming to boost exports to Rs 1 lakh crore by 2030-31.

Why It Matters: Centre approves Rs 199-crore smart fishing harbour in Mayabunder to boost Andaman's fisheries potential.