Port Blair, April 6: The Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor to schedule a ship from Great Nicobar to Port Blair via all ports of Nicobar District on 26th April 2023 evening.
In a letter addressed to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament added that this will help people who wish to reach Port Blair for vacation and those who want to plan their trip to the mainland to plan their journey well in advance.
The Member of Parliament also demanded a similar sailing from Hut Bay on 26th April 2023 evening.
In his letter he mentioned that Summer Vacation is the time when a large number of families plan to visit their native places in mainland India and also seek medical treatment in mainland hospitals. Additionally, parents often take their children to mainland India for coaching and admission in various institutes.
He pointed out that for people living in remote Islands, especially in Nicobar District, planning trips to mainland India is not easy. “They have to wait for a ship to sail to Port Blair first, and then they have to arrange tickets for the onward journey from Port Blair. This can be a daunting task for them, causing them considerable inconvenience,” he added.
To minimize the troubles of people living in remote islands, especially in various islands of Nicobar District, the Member of Parliament requested to schedule the ship sailings. He mentioned that the Port Blair Airport will remain closed for four days for runway resurfacing works during the first week of May 2023. Hence, such sailing is badly required for Islanders living in Nicobar District.