Lakshadweep bitra island: There is a ruckus over the island of Bitra of Lakshadweep. It is being claimed that the Lakshadweep administration is planning to take Bitra Island in its ‘occupation’. However, local people and Lakshadweep MP Hamdullah Saeed have strongly opposed it. In such a situation, the question is why the Lakshadweep administration wants to acquire Bitra Island. Does this do this to curb the nefarious plans of China, Türkiye and Maldives?
Bitra is the smallest populated island located in the northern region of Lakshadweep. Its length is 0.57 km and width is 0.28 km. According to the 2011 census, the total population of Bitra Island is just 271. A government notification Revenue Department, released on July 11, has outlined the proposal to submit the Bitra Island and hand over to the Defense Department. This island will be used by India’s defense agencies.
Why does the government want the Bitra of Lakshadweep?
It has been cleared in government notifications that the strategic status of Bitra Island, its national security relevance and administrative challenges have been done. If this scheme is applied, INS in Kavarti will be the third island of Bitra Lakshadweep after INS Jatayu in Minakoy, where there will be a defense establishment.
Why is Bitra Island important?
The Bitra Island is very important for India as it is located in the Sagar, which is near the international water routes. If the Indian Navy lives here, it will make the monitoring of the ships of China and Pakistan quite smooth. Not only this, this step is part of increasing the presence of the army in the island regions of India.
India will keep an eye on China-Turkio and Maldives
India will be able to keep an eye on the nefarious plans of China, Turki and Maldives in the Indian Ocean. Through this island, India will also be able to monitor the Pakistani Navy in the Arabian Sea. Where this island is located, a large amount of oil and gas are also supplied through that route. In such a situation, Bitra Island will prove to be very important for security agencies.
China-Turkio came close to Maldives
Ever since Mohammad Mujju became President after changing the government in Maldives, the intervention of China and Turki has increased. After becoming a nationalpati, Mujju went to China for his first foreign trip. Since then, Chinese spies are anchoring in the Maldives. Mujju has also bought drones from Turki. The Turki has also announced to increase Maldives naval cooperation. In view of China-Turkio and Pakistan’s nefarious plans, it has become necessary to have an army of India on Bitra Island.
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