mineral

Andaman and
resources in

Nicobar islands

by Aafrin Ajmal
 Andaman and Nicobar Islands Minerals and energy are extremely
important part of the economy of the state. Although the mineral
wealth of Andaman and Nicobar is modest, yet the government of
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is committed towards making the best of
the available resources. As far as the energy of Andaman and Nicobar
Islands go, the state is looking at the possibilities of optimizing non-
conventional energy resources along with the conventional forms.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands minerals and energy resources feature

the minerals found in the islands. Andaman and Nicobar islands are
not altogether rich in mineral resources. However, the state is not
completely deprived of mineral resources too, and has the potentials
of realizing them. The main Andaman and Nicobar Islands mineral
deposits islands are copper and chromite. The government has
diversified its mining operations through a process of introducing
privatization in the system, like other states of India. It has not only
proved beneficial for the mining and minerals of Andaman and
Nicobar Islands, but has also been a steady revenue earner for the
government.
Thank
you!