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Port Blair, May 24: The UT Administration of Andaman & Nicobar Islands has framed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to be followed by all passengers, Airports Authority, Airline Operators and others concerned. The SOPs have been framed considering the commencement of domestic flight operations from Monday.
Read more: SOPs Framed for Passengers, Airports Authority, Airline Operators
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Port Blair, May 24: In addition to the flights commencing operations with effect from 25th May 2020, the GOI/ MHA has also given approval for transportation of stranded personnel. The following sailing has been planned for transportation of stranded personnel to and from Chennai. Sailings to Vishakapatnam and Kolkata will be scheduled subsequently, subject to clearance from the respective states and availability of vessels.
Port Blair to Chennai: MV Nancowry, 1700 Hrs on 26th May 2020.
Chennai to Port Blair: MV Nicobar, 1600 Hrs on 28th May 2020.
Read more: Sailing Schedule from to and from Chennai Announced
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Port Blair, May 22: The areas of Bambooflat, Hopetown, Shorepoint, Stewartgunj, Nayapuram, Kanyapuram, Wimberlygunj (part), Jadakachang & Govindpuram were designated as Containment Zone in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Read more: Containment Operations to Be Scaled Down in Bambooflat and Adjoining Areas from Today
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Andaman & Nicobar Administration Joins the Battle Expressing its Concerns for the Stranded
Port Blair, May 22: After the letter battle and competition of the political parties and trade unions on transportation of the stranded did not yield results, the Andaman & Nicobar Administration has come up with a release now stating that it is making all out efforts to transport the stranded personnel by the fastest means available. It is astonishing that the same Andaman & Nicobar administration which was not decided on whether to transport the stranded before or after the lockdown, now announces its concern for the stranded. The kind of approach of the authorities in the A&N Administration has only proved that they are no less when it comes to the competition of becoming the messiah for the stranded.
Read more: “Messiah of the Stranded”… And the battle continues
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Port Blair, May 22: The BSNL, A&N Telecom Circle in a press release said that the cyclone Amphan has resulted in the poor services of BSNL in the islands.
All major communication links between Port Blair and Kolkata were interrupted due to the damage caused by Super Cyclone AMPHAN on 20th May 2020. Satellite links from Port Blair Telephone Exchange is through ISRM’s satellites. The satellite links at Kolkata are connected through Kulpi Earth Station, explained BSNL through the release.
Read more: Amphan is the Reason for BSNL’s Poor Services in Andaman & Nicobar Islands