Port Blair, Dec. 11: The Hon’ble Minister of State for Home, Shri Nityanand Rai today inspected Andaman Trunk Road (NH-4). The NHIDCL Officials briefed the Minster about the progress of every package and over all progress of NH-4 as well as the construction status of the two bridges in ATR. Later, the Minister visited the construction site of District Hospital Garacharma where he was apprised about the upgradation of the Primary Health Centre, Garacharma into a District Hospital. The Commissioner–cum Secretary (Health), Dr. V. Candavelou, the Secretary (Health), Ms. Kriti Garg, the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Shri Suneel Anchipaka and the DHS, Dr. Omkar Singh were also present at the project site.

Thereafter, the Minister visited 20MW Solar Power Project at Dollygunj. The Secretary Power, Shri Sudhir Mahajan was also present. A brief power point presentation was also made before the Minister on the power sector of A&N Islands. The CMD, NLCIL, Shri Rakesh Kumar briefed the Minister about the entire solar power project. The Minister alongwith the Secretary Power and CMD, NLCIL planted samplings at the project site.

The Minister also visited the Submarine OFC Landing Station at Corbyn’s Cove where the Secretary IT, Dr. Pooja Joshi briefed the Minister about the Chennai-Andaman & Nicobar Island (CANI) Sub Marine Cable Project.

After completion of the inspection of various ongoing projects, the Minister held a meeting with Officers of A&N Administration and reviewed the implementation and progress of various Flagship/Welfare/Development Schemes of Govt. of India. 

On completion of visit, the Minister is scheduled to leave for mainland tomorrow (Dec. 12.)