Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reviewed the concept development plans and detailed master plans for holistic development of 09 Island Development Agency (IDA) in New Delhi. This was second meeting of IDA . <br/><br/>The Home Minister expressed satisfaction at the progress made since its last meeting held in July this year, when directions were given to identify and execute infrastructure and connectivity projects together with provisioning of water and electricity. <br/><br/>It was noted that site development potential reports have clearly mapped and delineated environmentally sensitive zones in the project islands and considering the unique maritime and territorial bio-diversity of the islands, enhanced connectivity has been recommended as one of the key priorities. <br/><br/>Accordingly, it was decided that the Naval air station at Shibpur near Diglipur in northern Andaman and Nicobar Islands would be co-used as Joint User Airport. <br/><br/>During the meeting, it was also decided to develop a Public-private partnership-PPP package including a airport (Joint User Airport) at Minicoy Island, to unlock the tourism potential. It was agreed to promote tuna fishing industry for improving livelihoods in Lakshadweep. <br/><br/>The IDA was set up in June this year, following the Prime Minister's review meeting for the holistic development of islands.<br/><br/>The project being steered by NITI Aayog aims at promoting and implementing development based on sustainable approach to building a thriving maritime economy of the project islands.