In order to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19 in Port Blair City, PBMC has been taking the following initiatives with an active participation of Elected Representatives:-

WELFARE MEASURES

To acknowledge the great efforts of Sanitation Workers, Smti S.Selvi, Councillor, Ward No. 05, PBMC distributed essential commodities  viz. dry Ration items in Ward No. 05.

PBMC has been arranging breakfast/Lunch across various Wards in collaboration with Civil Society Organization. Breakfast was distributed in Ward No 13, Ward No. 17 and Ward No.18. Lunch was arranged for the Sanitary Mazdoors by Shri L.Moorthy, Nominated Councillor, in Ward No.4 and by Smti Anusia Devi, Councillor at Ward No 9.

DRAIN DE –SILTING

Every year before the onset of Monsoon, PBMC carries out a Major drain desilting works to prevent flooding. As a part this exercise desilting work near Marine Hall, Mohanpura Market, Bus Stand, Main Office of PBMC and near Delanipur School were taken-up by PBMC on 07/05/2020.       

WATER WORKS

On 12/05/2020, an inspection was carried out by Chairperson, Secretary and Officials of the Council at the Brijgung Check Dam located in the Quarry area. PBMC has taken-up the restoration works and raw water will be drawn from the above source for treatment and further distribution to households.

On 09/05/2020, another 318 Tons of water was transported from Rutland through Barge. As on date, a total of 2949 tons of water has been transported from Hutbay and Rutland Island through vessels and Barge.

Self Help Group

Self Help Groups constituted under the DAY – NULM got an order from the Andaman Chamber of Commerce & Industries (ACCI) to prepare 5570 face masks. It is worth to mention that the above stitching activity was completed within a 10 days of time. Further PBMC has awarded to make 5000 more face masks from SHG. PBMC is committed to empower SHG’s.