Nancowry, April 27: Admiral D K Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon’ble Lt. Governor, A&N Islands and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency who is on visit to Southern Group of Islands reached Nancowrie Island today. He took passage overnight in MV Nalanda from Haddo Jetty, Port Blair and interacted with Officers/crew enroute. On arrival at Nancowrie, the Lt Governor was received by Senior Officers of Andaman & Nicobar Administration, Andaman & Nicobar Police & Tribal representatives.

Port Blair, April 27: The team of ‘Yuva Sangam, Phase-2’ programme under Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat scheme from Andaman & Nicobar Islands consisting of 45 students along with faculty on day 3 of their tour to Jharkhand visited Chandil Dam which is one of most important source of water in Jharkhand.

Port Blair, April 27: The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are prone to hydro-meteorological disasters and falls in the Cyclogeneses Zone and significant number of cyclones gets generated every year in the Andaman Sea. Heavy rainfall due to monsoon leads to localized flooding also occur frequently in low lying areas.

Port Blair, April 27: General public/consumers and Government Departments have been informed that Awareness Campaign/ Public hearing will be organised by the CGRF regarding issues related to Electricity Supply, distribution & other problems at Collinpur Community Hall (Chouldari Sub-division) tomorrow (April 28) at 11 am.

Port Blair, April 27: The District Magistrate, South Andaman has notified for the information of all concerned that that PBMC is constructing a cross drainage at Lillypur Basthi, Ward No. 1 between Shri Abdul Kader’s residence and P.M General Store. In view of this, the road will be closed for vehicular movement for 20 days from April 28, 2023 to May17, 2023.