Lakshadweep — Chief Minister, Government Projects & Promises

Lakshadweep

Chief Minister: Praful Khoda Patel (Admin.) · Central Govt · Capital: Kavaratti

Overview

At a glance

Leadership, civic focus, and verified indicators.

Current CM

Praful Khoda Patel (Admin.)

Central Govt

Projects tracked

0 ongoing 1 completed 1 proposed

Municipal focus

Kavaratti Kavaratti Smart City / UT Administration

2 ongoing 0 completed

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Lok Sabha

1seats

Assembly

0seats

SDG score

68/100Performer

GSDP / capita

₹200KMoSPI approx.

Literacy

91.8%Census 2011

DPIIT BRAP

Not listednot listed

Chief Minister

Administrator

Praful Khoda Patel (Admin.)

लक्षद्वीप प्रशासक

Central Govt

Projects & Initiatives 0 ongoing · 1 completed

Kochi–Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Cable (KLI)

Completed

CompletedJan 2024 (inaugurated)

Since 2020 · Undersea optical fibre cable from Kochi to eleven Lakshadweep islands, inaugurated January 2024, bringing high-speed connectivity to the islands.

Agatti Airport Expansion

Proposed

Since 2024 · Announced proposal to develop Agatti airstrip for larger civilian and defence aircraft operations as part of the islands' development push. At proposal/planning stage per official statements.

Lok Sabha MPs (1)

Mohammad Hamdullah Sayeed

Lakshadweep

INC Elected 2024

Municipal snapshot — Lakshadweep

Focus urban body

Kavaratti Smart City / UT Administration

Kavaratti · UT administration portal

UT municipal project source linked lakshadweep.gov.in ↗ cityfinance.in ↗

2Tracked

2Ongoing

0Completed

0Proposed

Kavaratti Smart City civic works

Ongoing

Only status and source are verified for this project record.

Agency / vendor

Kavaratti Smart City / UT AdministrationUrban body / project owner

Verified Jun 2026 · kscl.utl.gov.in

Island water and sanitation improvements

Ongoing

Only status and source are verified for this project record.

Agency / vendor

Kavaratti Smart City / UT AdministrationUrban 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.