Port Blair, June 7: The National Executive Member BJP & Former State President BJP, Mr. Vishal Jolly has written a letter to the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration and requested to repair the road from Neil Kendra Bazar to Nature Beach in Shaheed Dweep.

In his letter he stated that the elected PRI members of Neil Kendra Gram Panchayat and villagers have brought to his notice that the above mentioned road has been badly damaged with huge potholes along the entire stretch. The villagers and daily commuters are facing great inconvenience and having tough time for their daily travel, transportation and livelihood especially during this rainy season.

He also mentioned that the island is also famous and designated tourist spot wherein good number of tourists are arriving from mainland and they were visiting various tourist spots to witness the natural beauty of this Island, but due to the above pathetic condition of the road, the visiting tourists expressing their displeasure and discomfort. As a result, the number of tourist visits drastically declining on this particular spot. It is further to mention here that maximum villagers are depending upon tourism activities for their income and livelihood.

Pointing out the gravity of the situation, Jolly requested the Chief Secretary to give necessary directions to the concerned authorities to repair the above mentioned road in the best interest and welfare of the villagers.