Explanation:

NITI Aayog has initiated the process to develop identified islands for maritime trade, shipping, fisheries, eco-tourism, under-sea mining, oil and gas and other socioeconomic activities. It also aims to replace the use of diesel by promoting non-conventional energy sources such as solar energy, wind energy, tidal energy, ocean thermal energy etc., in the islands. NITI Aayog, in consultation with concerned central ministries/departments, UT administrations and other stakeholders, has short-listed 10 islands for holistic development in the first phase viz., Smith, Ross, Long, Avis, and Little Andaman in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Minicoy, Bangaram, Tinnakara, Cheriyam and Suheli in Lakshadweep.