Chennai–Andaman and Nicobar Islands (CANI) Submarine Optical Fibre Cable Project
Sector: Education • Location: Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
Source: ANDAMAN SHEEKHA
The project involves laying about 1,500 kilometres of submarine optical fibre cable under the sea from Chennai to Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) to connect the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with mainland India. It includes establishing eight cable landing stations and extending the network to several islands, providing high-speed digital connectivity across the archipelago. The project supports moder
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Education, Government, Hotel
- Location
- Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- ANDAMAN SHEEKHA
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Original status | commissioned |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves laying about 1,500 kilometres of submarine optical fibre cable under the sea from Chennai to Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair) to connect the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with mainland India. It includes establishing eight cable landing stations and extending the network to several islands, providing high-speed digital connectivity across the archipelago. The project supports modern communication, government services, tourism, education, and defence operations. |
Original sector | Telecommunications |
Budget |
Location
Country | India |
State | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
City | Port Blair |
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Source | ANDAMAN SHEEKHA |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Government, Hotel |
Article published date | 2026-07-16 |
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