Port Blair, April 16: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands to construct a massive parking area with toilet blocks by dismantling all the unused quarters between Junglighat School Ground and old Junglighat jetty gate, where there are a large number of wooden government quarters are either discarded or are in a dilapidated condition.

During his recent meeting with the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament said that the city of Port Blair is becoming increasingly congested.

As Junglighat area is one of the busiest market areas in Port Blair city, the Member of Parliament proposed to construct a massive parking area in the above mentioned location as this will greatly assist in decongesting the city's roads.

He informed the Lt. Governor that many ferries of nearby Islands are now being operated from Junglighat Jetty, and in the future, almost all the ferries will be operated from Junglighat Jetty. “Hence, a massive parking area is required in the Junglighat region,” he said.

He said that the proposed parking area will not only help ease the congestion in the city but also provide much-needed relief for passengers who are travelling to the inter-islands.

The Member of Parliament added that every Sunday there is a Sunday Market in the area and construction of a massive parking area in the region will help in regulating traffic and crowd better.