Here is the unconfirmed update that comes out on 9th January, that the Modi government is planning to make a new Airport in Lakshadweep. However, there is no such official confirmation available on any reliable platform either from the government or from any company. But there are lots of media reports circulating on the internet about the making of a new airport in Lakshadweep that have gone viral.
Amid Maldives Controversy India Planning To Make Lakshadweep A New Tourist Destination
The Lakshadweep islands are being promoted on social media as a substitute for the Maldives as a tourist destination. Recently, information about a proposal to build a new airstrip in the Minicoy Islands that will accommodate both military and commercial aircraft including fighter aircraft has surfaced. will have the ability to pilot aircraft.
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What is the India & Maldives controversy?
The India & Maldives controversy started last year, when Mohamed Muizzu became the PM. He is known for anti India movements, as he started the “India Out” campaign and his party's main agenda to get the Indian Army away from Maldives. They also returned some aircraft which were donated by India to Maldives as a friendly gesture.
A few days back PM Modi visited Indian Island “Lakshadweep” and shared some photos of the beaches and scuba diving on twitter. Afterwards some of the Maldives ministers mock PM Modi and Indians with hatred comments on twitter. Which sparks “boycott Maldives” on twitter as well as other social media platforms all over the world.
Social Media Users & Many Celebrities Joins PM Modi and Promoted Lakshadweep
After this incident social media blew up with the “boycott Maldives” trends on twitter. Many social media users post cancelling tickets and booking of the hotels and flights and now planning to visit Lakshadweep.
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