Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive here on Friday on a three-day visit to Andaman and Nicobar Islands to take stock of various development initiatives in the archipelago, an official said.
He will visit the National Memorial Cellular Jail and lay a wreath at the Martyrs’ Column. Shah will also visit the cell of Veer Savarkar and pay homage, the official said, adding that the union minister will attend a cultural programme as part of ‘ Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ .
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On Wednesday, Shah will undertake an aerial survey of various developmental initiatives, including Shaheed Dweep eco-tourism project and Swaraj Dweep Water Aerodrome, in the Union Territory. He will visit Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island during the day.
The Union Minister is scheduled to attend a programme to be organised by A&N Police on Sunday, the official added.
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