Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 11: After a long wait of a decade the Islanders are witnessing the proactive approach of the administration after Dr. Dinesh Sharma, Hon’ble Lt. Governor A & N Islands assumed the office last month.
The Hon’ble Lt. Governor yesterday visited Swaraj Dweep and fully focused on citizen welfare activities and took an overview of the various projects and heard the grievances of PRI members and general public. He directed the concern officers to maintain a time bound approach in according approvals to developmental works.
He inspected the Primary Health Center at Govind Nagar and directed the officials to immediately address the shortcomings including a direction for construction of 10 new rooms for Doctors and Health Care Staffs. He also visited the Senior Secondary School at Govind Nagar and gave directions for improvement of the basic infrastructures in the school.
He also inspected the Sea Port Terminal at Swaraj Dweep and directed the concerned officials to take steps to enhance parking facility so that the traffic congestion is eased out in the area.
The BJP workers and the general public expressed their gratitude to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor and the Hon’ble Member of Parliament for flagging of three Hop-on Hop-off buses, which will greatly benefit the tourists visiting the Islands.
Heeding to the demands of the local residents and also the BJP Karyakartas the Lt. Governor laid foundation for an overhead water tank with a capacity of 2 lakh ltrs which will strengthen the water supply system in Krishnanagar, Shyamnagar and Vijayanagar. Similarly, taking note of the demands of tour operator and PRI members the Lt. Governor announced the approval of 19 Crores for improvement of roads from Jetty to Kalapathar and Radhanagar. He also announced the operationalization of the 2 MW power plant and upgradation of Govind Nagar Fish Market at a cost of Rs. 40 Lakhs.
Apart from the most important Jan Samvad Program the Lt. Governor also visited various other project sites to inspect and to gain first-hand knowledge of the various developmental projects.
Shri. Anil Kumar Tiwari, State President, on behalf of all Karyakartas of BJP has expressed his happiness and gratitude towards the proactive approach of the LG and for announcement of various new developmental projects at Swaraj Dweep and to resolve the long pending demands of local residents.