Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Amit Shah inaugurates projects in Andaman & Nicobar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to open a special exhibition about new laws and to start several important projects.
The exhibition teaches people about the new laws, which include rules for investigations and protecting women and children.
Shah also inaugurated projects like new roads, a hospital, and a forensic lab.
He said the islands will become very important for India's economy in the next 10 years.
He also talked about how the islands are special because of their history in India's freedom struggle.
Shah believes India will soon become the third-largest economy in the world.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a 3-day exhibition on new criminal laws in Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The exhibition features 10 kiosks and stalls with posters highlighting reforms under BNS, BNSS, and BSA.
Special focus is given to forensic integration, technology in investigations, and provisions addressing crimes against women and children.
Shah inaugurated several projects worth Rs 373 crore, including a road project, a Consumer Commission Building, a 155-bedded hospital, a 50-bedded ICU, an Integrated Control and Command Centre, and a DNA & Cyber Forensic Laboratory.
Shah expressed optimism that Andaman & Nicobar Islands will become a major contributor to India's treasury in 10 years and that India will become the third-largest economy in the world in two years.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Andaman and Nicobar Police
- What
- Inauguration of projects and exhibition on new criminal laws
- When
- Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Where
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Why
- To promote awareness of new criminal laws and development projects in the region
- Event
- Inauguration of projects and exhibition on new criminal laws
- Location
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Duration
- Ongoing
- Key Laws
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)
- Special Focus
- Forensic integration, technology in investigations, crimes against women and children, cyber crimes
- Inaugurated By
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Organized By
- Andaman and Nicobar Police
- Projects Inaugurated
- Road project, Consumer Commission Building, 155-bedded hospital, 50-bedded ICU, Integrated Control and Command Centre, DNA & Cyber Forensic Laboratory
- Total Project Cost
- Rs 373 crore
