Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 27: The President of the Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee Shri Rangalal Halder, has written to the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, drawing attention to several serious issues being faced by the residents of the Nancowry Group of Islands which are causing immense hardship to the public and require immediate intervention by the Administration.
In his letter, Shri Halder highlighted that the road connecting Kamorta to Pilopilow, Kakana Road, and the main road from Champin to Tapang have been completely damaged due to prolonged neglect and adverse weather conditions. Large portions of these roads have been washed away, rendering them unsafe and unfit for vehicular movement. As a result, daily commuting has become extremely difficult, school-going children are facing severe hardship, and the transportation of essential commodities has been seriously disrupted. He further emphasized that access to medical facilities and emergency services has been badly affected, thereby putting lives at considerable risk.
Shri Halder also expressed grave concern over the dilapidated condition of tsunami shelters in the Nancowry Islands. He pointed out that many of these shelters are structurally unsafe and lack basic facilities, and therefore require urgent repair and regular maintenance to ensure the safety of the population during natural disasters.
Additionally, he drew attention to the acute shortage of Government residential quarters in Nancowry. He stated that Government employees posted in these remote islands are compelled to reside in inadequate or costly private accommodations, leading to hardship and adversely affecting their efficiency and morale. This shortage, he noted, discourages personnel from accepting postings in the area and ultimately hampers the effective delivery of public services.
In view of the above, Shri. Halder has humbly appealed to the Hon’ble LG to kindly direct the concerned departments to take immediate and effective measures for the restoration of the damaged roads, the repair and maintenance of tsunami shelters, and the construction of additional Government residential quarters at Nancowry, in the larger public interest.