Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and dedicate the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Chennai and Port Blair to the nation on Monday through video conferencing. The submarine cable will also connect Port Blair to Swaraj Dweep, Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Kamorta, Great Nicobar, Long Island and Rangat.<br />'' <br />''This connectivity will enable delivery of faster and more reliable mobile and landline telecom services to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, at par with other parts of India. At present, Andaman and Nicobar Islands have very weak telecom systems, that hamper communications with mainland and within the islands.<br />'' <br />''Foundation stone for this project was laid by the Prime Minister on 30th December 2018 at Port Blair. Internet has become a fundamental need today and is connected to the daily work of every person. Prominent businessman and former President of the Andaman Chamber of Commerce Girish Arora expressed happiness over the project and said this will help in the promotion of tourism in Andaman and Nicobar.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Similarly, President of Andaman Association of Tour Operators M Vinod expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for this project and said that it will prove to be a game changer for the tourism industry in Andaman. Now tour operators will be able to take their booking from anywhere.</span><br />