US EditionUntapped ocean resources will power India’s next phase of economic growth: Dr Jitendra Singh
- On Saturday, January 17, 2026, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will be developed as a hub of India's Blue Economy during his visit to ACOSTI.
- To explain the push, Singh noted India's future economic value will come from untapped marine resources as it moves toward the top economy, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inclusive vision.
- Singh reviewed and announced initiatives including open-sea cage culture demonstrations, seaweed cultivation projects, and a coral fish development project, with technology transfer completed.
- On-the-Ground effects include job creation and environmental protection through biodegradable marine-based products by the Department of Biotechnology and Ministry of Earth Sciences, aiding export diversification to European markets and supporting fishermen and women’s self-help groups.
- Looking to 2047, the minister positioned the Deep Ocean Mission as central, recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2023 and 2024 announcements and proposing a cluster linking Ministry of Earth Sciences, Department of Biotechnology and CSIR.
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Andaman and Nicobar to be developed as Blue Economy: Union Minister
Sri Vijaya Puram: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday, January 17, said the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will be developed as a hub of India’s Blue Economy. The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences said India’s future economic value addition will increasingly come from untapped marine resources as the country moves rapidly towards becoming one of the world’s top economies. He highlighted…
India Launches First Open-Sea Marine Fish Farming Project in Andaman Sea
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh inaugurated India’s first open-sea marine fish farming project on Sunday in the Andaman Sea. The pilot targets seabass and cobia farming in ocean cages, marking a key step in harnessing the country’s vast maritime potential. Singh travelled by boat for nearly an hour from Sri Vijaya Puram to North Bay, where he launched the project at 10:30 AM. “This is a giant …
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