Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 04 October 2025
Mr. TSG Bhasker, Chairman of the Campaign Committee of the Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee (ANTCC), has raised contemporary considerations over worsening visitors congestion alongside the important thing highway stretch from Dairy Farm Junction to Garacharma.
In a letter to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Mr. Bhasker referred to as for pressing administrative intervention, together with the development of a flyover from the Airport Departure Gate to Garacharma, to alleviate the every day hardships confronted by commuters and enhance visitors circulation.
He emphasised that this route is a vital arterial highway utilized by hundreds of residents and vacationers daily. “The stretch has become a major bottleneck, especially during peak hours, leading to long traffic jams, delays in hospital transfers, and airport commutes,” Mr. Bhasker stated. He added {that a} flyover would considerably scale back congestion and guarantee smoother transit for each locals and guests.
Apart from the flyover, Mr. Bhasker harassed the necessity for instant highway widening, significantly alongside the airport boundary. He famous that regardless of repeated appeals, no substantial motion has been taken to date, leaving the general public to bear the brunt of official inaction.
Highlighting the long-standing neglect of infrastructural upgrades, he identified that the final main highway widening in Sri Vijaya Puram was accomplished almost three a long time in the past, in the course of the tenure of former Lt. Governor Mr. Vakkom Purushothaman (1993–1996). Since then, no vital enhancements have been carried out on this very important route.
Mr. Bhasker additionally warned that the highway has deteriorated significantly in the course of the monsoon, with potholes rendering it unsafe and troublesome to navigate. This state of affairs poses dangers for emergency autos, faculty transport, and travellers heading to the airport.
He urged the Lt. Governor to take private curiosity within the matter and expedite the proposed flyover undertaking, together with instant restore and widening of the highway. “Such steps will greatly improve urban mobility and enhance the quality of life for Sri Vijaya Puram residents,” he added.
