Andaman to see key military infra facelift

Longer runways, road expansion, jetty in the works

- AMRITA NAYAK DUTTA & MAHENDER SINGH MANRAL

WITH REVAMPED AIRFIELDS and jetties to additional logistics and storage facilities, habitat for troops to a robust surveillance infrastructure, the strategic Andaman and Nicobar Islands are in the middle of a major military infrastructure upgrade, senior officials familiarwith the developments have told The Indian Express.

The enhanced infrastructure is aimed to facilitate deployment of additional military forces, facilities for larger and more warships, aircraft, missile batteries and troops.

The ongoing large-scale construction activities come amid growing Chinese attempts to expand its influence in the region, which includes construction of a military facility at Myanmar's Coco Islands lying 55 km north of A&N Islands.

There are 836 Islands in A&N.