The south peninsular region, including Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar islands, and Lakshadweep islands, recorded extreme weather events on 143 of the 273 days, which claimed 232 human lives, damaged 93,077.43 ha of crop area, 20,035 houses and killed 1,053 animals.
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted the role of strategically placed Andaman & Nicobar is a major propeller to the blue economy of India.
The Supreme Court has closed the matter concerning the order passed by the Calcutta high Court s Port Blair Circuit Bench which suspended Keshav Chandra, the Chief Secretary of the Andaman & Nicobar.
The two countries held discussions on the matter on the sidelines of the G20 Energy Ministerial and Clean Energy Ministerial meetings earlier this month, sources said.