Modi leaves for Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day visit to Andaman & Nicobar Islands on Saturday during which he will participate in a host of programmes including the 75th Anniversary of the hoisting of Tricolour on Indian soil by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.

According to the Prime Minister's Office, Modi will reach Port Blair on Saturday evening and on Sunday visit the Tsunami Memorial at Car Nicobar. 

Besides inaugurating an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Arong, he will lay the foundation stone for some infrastructure projects and address a public meeting.

Modi will hoist the high-mast flag at South Point, Port Blair and at Netaji Stadium, he will release a commemorative postal stamp, coin and first day cover to mark the 75th Anniversary of the hoisting of Tricolour by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. 

He will also release the Innovation and Start-Up Policy for A&N Islands, inaugurate a 7MW Solar Power Plant, and Solar Village.  - IANS