Port Blair, March 27: The Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (Independent Charge) & Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India, Shri. Mansukh Mandaviya currently on a three-day visit to these Islands today inaugurated the additional approach Jetty and Extension of Berthing Jetty at Shaheed Dweep in the presence of the Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Shipping, Dr. V. Candavelou, the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Shri Suneel Anchipaka, the Chief Engineer & Administrator, ALHW, Shri T.N Krishnamoorthi and other officials of the A&N Administration and ALHW.
Addressing to the gathering, Union Minister indicated that Shaheed Dweep is an upcoming and preferred tourist destination after Swaraj Dweep and the newly inaugurated additional approach Jetty and Extension of Berthing Jetty today will facilitate speedier implementation of various developmental schemes, generate employment schemes and meet increased demands of Tourism. Apart from this, more infrastructural facilities required for Shipping, Tourism, Landing facility for Tribals, Seaplane services also will be inducted soon which will bring more economic growth to the local people.
The present Government is giving more impetus to better port infrastructure facilities in these Islands and the project of additional approach Jetty and Extension of Berthing Jetty at Shaheed Dweep has been done to facilitate easy maneuvering of vessels plying in foreshore sector. The fund amounting to Rs. 38.19 Crore for the project has been provided by Ministry of Shipping under Central Sector Plan Scheme and the project was executed by the Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works (ALHW), informed the Chief Engineer & Administrator, ALHW during the inauguration of the Jetty.