New flights, ships, hotels: Major projects to make Lakshadweep a global tourism spot

Kavaratti: At a time when major Indian celebs are saying no to Maldives to embrace Indian destinations like Lakshadweep, the coral islands are also undergoing scrutiny on whether they have the facilities to cater to global travellers. Now, major projects are on to make the islands a global tourism spot. As the first step toward bringing more tourists to the islands, the administration is improving the connectivity. Fly19 and Spice Jet have already got the necessary clearances for flight operations to Agatti Island. A team from Indigo Airlines held meetings with the island administration on Wednesday, expressing their interest in starting flights to the island. According to administration sources, Fly19 will commence its operations by the end of…