Future development in Diglipur is focused on improving connectivity while balancing ecological preservation.
* **Infrastructure**: The ongoing widening and upgrading of the Andaman Trunk Road (NH-4) and the construction of bridges over major straits will significantly reduce travel time from Port Blair to Diglipur. * **Aviation**: The INS Kohassa naval air station in nearby Shibpur has seen runway extensions. There are long-term proposals to allow civilian commercial flights to operate from here under the UDAN scheme, which would bypass the 10-12 hour road journey from Port Blair. * **Tourism**: Economic plans include developing sustainable eco-tourism infrastructure around Ross and Smith Islands and Saddle Peak to generate local employment without harming the environment.
