1st to 10th January 2024 - PM INAUGURATES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN KAVARATTII, LAKSHWADEEP

Question 1

What major development projects were inaugurated by the PM in Kavarattii, Lakshadweep?

Answer 1

A new airport terminal with a capacity of 500 passengers/hour.
A bridge connecting Kavaratti to Bangaram island.
A desalination plant at Kadmat.
Other various projects with a total worth of Rs. 1150 crores.

Question 2

What is the primary goal of the new airport terminal in Kavaratti?

Answer 2

To improve accessibility for tourists and locals, facilitating travel to and from Kavaratti.

Question 3

Why is the desalination plant in Kadmat a significant development project?

Answer 3

It addresses the need for fresh water in Kavaratti and the Lakshadweep archipelago as a whole.

Question 4

Describe the new airport terminal in Kavaratti.

Answer 4

Designed to handle 500 passengers per hour.
Aimed at boosting tourism and improving connectivity.

Question 5

What specific benefits will the new airport terminal provide?

Answer 5

Easier travel for tourists, positively impacting the local economy.
Improved travel convenience for residents of Lakshadweep.

Question 6

What is desalination?

Answer 6

The process of removing salt and other minerals from seawater to make it suitable for drinking and other uses.

Question 7

How does a desalination plant benefit islands like those in the Lakshadweep archipelago?

Answer 7

Provides a reliable source of fresh water in areas where natural freshwater resources are limited.
Supports the population and reduces dependence on external water supplies.