₹199.24 crore Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour approved at Mayabunder, Andaman & Nicobar
The Department of Fisheries approved a Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Mayabunder, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, at ₹199.24 crore with 100% central assistance under PMMSY.
Summary
The Department of Fisheries approved the Andaman & Nicobar Administration's proposal for a Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Mayabunder at an estimated ₹199.24 crore, with 100% Central Financial Assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). Built in line with the Blue Port Initiative, it will have IoT-enabled systems and digital traceability, berthing for 430 fishing vessels and an annual fish landing capacity of 9,900 tonnes, and is expected to help combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. The islands have an Exclusive Economic Zone of about 6 lakh sq km.
Key facts
- Location
- Mayabunder, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Cost
- ₹199.24 crore, 100% central assistance
- Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
- Framework
- Blue Port Initiative
- Capacity
- 430 fishing vessels; 9,900 tonnes annual landing
- A&N EEZ
- About 6 lakh sq km
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour approved in January 2026 at Mayabunder is located in which State/UT, and under which scheme?
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Correct answer: D — Andaman & Nicobar Islands; PMMSY
PIB (Fisheries): Mayabunder, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, with 100% central assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
The Mayabunder fishing harbour will provide safe landing and berthing facilities for how many fishing vessels?
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Correct answer: C — 430
PIB (Fisheries): safe landing and berthing for 430 fishing vessels and annual fish landing of 9,900 tonnes.