Sri Vijaya Puram, Aug 7: Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, today met with Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, at the Parliament House in New Delhi. During the meeting, the MP highlighted the pendency of 49 road projects of urban area of Municipal Council worth Rs. 23.08 crore submitted by the UT Administration in April 2025 under the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF), which have been awaiting sanction from the Ministry.
Shri Ray emphasized that due to the deplorable condition of these roads in the Municipal Urban areas have been facing severe inconvenience. He urged the Hon’ble Minister to intervene for immediate sanction of the proposals to facilitate urgent repairs, upgradation, and renovation.
Responding positively to the concerns raised, Shri Gadkari promptly reviewed the matter and granted in-principle approval on the spot. He also instructed officials of the Ministry to take immediate on ward action.
The Hon’ble MP expressed heartfelt gratitude to Shri Gadkari for his swift and decisive response. The sanctioned proposal, as per the MP’s recommendation of work of approximately 1 km in each of the 24 wards of the Municipal area marking a significant step toward improving urban infrastructure in the Municipal area.