Vishal Jolly Urges for Expedited Completion of Shibpur Airport in Diglipur

Tarun Karthick

Campbell Bay, 27 June 2023

Mr Vishal Jolly, National Executive Member of the BJP and former State President of the BJP ANI, has written a letter to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI) and the Chief Secretary of the A & N Administration, requesting the expeditious completion and operationalisation of Shibpur Airport in Diglipur.

In his letter, Mr Jolly emphasised the pressing have to operationalise Shibpur Airport, which is at present underneath development as a part of the UDAN Scheme. Geographically positioned within the northern a part of the Islands, Diglipur is located 300 kilometers away from the capital metropolis, Port Blair.

Mr Jolly highlighted the shortage of enough well being infrastructure in the complete North & Middle Andaman District, forcing residents to journey to Port Blair by street or depend on helicopter companies, that are restricted in capability and depending on climate circumstances. This poses challenges, significantly for medical emergencies and interventions similar to trauma care and gynaecological points.

Moreover, the district holds vital potential for tourism, boasting quite a few scenic spots, enchanting sea shores, and seashores all through Rangat, Mayabunder, and Diglipur. However, the absence of air journey possibility discourages vacationers from visiting these distant locations, limiting the expansion of the tourism business and the employment alternatives it might present.

Mr Jolly additionally highlighted the advantages that Shibpur Airport would carry to the fisheries business by enabling the transportation of air cargo, together with uncooked seafood.

The development of Shibpur Airport was scheduled to be accomplished and operationalised quickly, and Mr Jolly urged the Hon’ble Lt. Governor and Chief Secretary to direct the involved authorities to expedite the completion of the venture and start operations on the earliest.

By swiftly initiating operations, Shibpur Airport would facilitate the usage of small and medium plane, benefiting the complete North & Middle Andaman District, in addition to the tourism and fisheries industries.

Mr Vishal Jolly’s request underscores the significance of finishing Shibpur Airport to deal with essential healthcare wants, enhance tourism, and improve financial alternatives within the area.