MP Urges Allocation of Cargo Containers for Great Nicobar Island Onboard Sindhu and Nalanda

Tarun Karthick

Port Blair, 26 September 2023

In a bid to handle the urgent want for environment friendly cargo transportation to the Great Nicobar Islands, Member of Parliament (MP) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, has known as upon the authorities to allocate cargo containers completely for Great Nicobar Island (Campbell Bay) onboard Sindhu and Nalanda vessels.

In a proper letter addressed to the Chief Secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma acknowledged and praised the constant efforts of the Administration and the Directorate of Shipping Service for his or her steadfast operations of the vessels Sindhu and Nalanda. These operations have performed a pivotal position in benefiting the islanders by making certain the sleek circulate of important provides and items to the area.

Emphasising the essential position performed by the Sindhu and Nalanda vessels, the Member of Parliament highlighted their spectacular capability to hold as much as ten cargo containers. Currently, 5 of those containers are designated for Kamorta and Katchal, two important islands within the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago. These containers have confirmed instrumental in facilitating the transportation of products from the regional hub of Port Blair to those distant islands, making certain the residents’ entry to important commodities.

However, bearing in mind the earnest requests from the residents, notably these residing on Great Nicobar Island (Campbell Bay), Mr. Sharma has known as for the allocation of two cargo containers completely for the Great Nicobar Islands. This proposed allocation goals not solely to cut back the transportation prices related to cargo but in addition to considerably improve accessibility to items for the residents of the island. Such a transfer, if carried out, is anticipated to contribute considerably to the general growth and well-being of the area.