Andaman & Nicobar — Chief Minister, Government Projects & Promises

Andaman & Nicobar

Chief Minister: D. K. Joshi (LG) · Central Govt · Capital: Port Blair

Overview

At a glance

Leadership, civic focus, and verified indicators.

Current CM

D. K. Joshi (LG)

Central Govt

Projects tracked

2 ongoing 1 completed 0 proposed

Municipal focus

Port Blair Port Blair Municipal Council

2 ongoing 0 completed

View these projects in the Municipalities tab →

Lok Sabha

1seats

Assembly

0seats

SDG score

66/100Performer

GSDP / capita

₹195KMoSPI approx.

Literacy

86.3%Census 2011

DPIIT BRAP

Not listednot listed

Chief Minister

Lt. Governor

D. K. Joshi (LG)

अंडमान उपराज्यपाल

Central Govt

Projects & Initiatives 2 ongoing · 1 completed

Chennai–Andaman Submarine Optical Fibre Cable

Completed

CompletedAug 2020 (inaugurated)

Since 2020 · Undersea fibre link from Chennai to Port Blair and seven islands, giving the islands high-speed broadband connectivity. Inaugurated August 2020.

Port Blair Smart City

Ongoing

Since 2017 · Smart Cities Mission works in Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram), covering waterfront promenade, smart roads, and an integrated command centre.

Great Nicobar Holistic Development Programme

Ongoing

Since 2022 · NITI Aayog-anchored programme proposing a transshipment port, airport, township, and power plant on Great Nicobar. Clearances granted have been publicly debated on environmental grounds; status per official documents.

Lok Sabha MPs (1)

Bishnu Pada Ray

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

BJP Elected 2024

Municipal snapshot — Andaman & Nicobar

Focus urban body

Port Blair Municipal Council

Port Blair · Municipal council portal

Latest municipal budget source linked pbmc.gov.in ↗ cityfinance.in ↗

2Tracked

2Ongoing

0Completed

0Proposed

Port Blair Smart City works

Ongoing

Only status and source are verified for this project record.

Agency / vendor

Port Blair Municipal CouncilUrban body / project owner

Verified Jun 2026 · smartnet.niua.org

Urban water, roads and sanitation works

Ongoing

Only status and source are verified for this project record.

Agency / vendor

Port Blair Municipal CouncilUrban body / project owner

Not independently verified

This tab is a state/UT-level urban snapshot, not a full ward or councillor roster. Numeric budgets and private vendor names should be added only when verified from official tender/project documents or named vendor disclosures.