Sri Vijaya Puram | March 15, 2026
Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray, Member of Parliament from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, on Sunday laid the inspiration stone for the advance of State Highway-11 from Tushnabad Junction to Tirur throughout a programme held at Manpur.
The mission, sanctioned underneath the UT Budget (Capital Head), might be executed at an estimated value of Rs. 14.90 crore.
The enchancment of this stretch has been a long-pending demand of native residents and every day commuters, because the highway has remained in poor situation for a substantial interval. The proposed work goals to reinforce highway security, guarantee smoother journey and strengthen connectivity within the space.
Once accomplished, the upgraded highway is predicted to considerably profit villagers, commuters and transport operators by enhancing entry and connectivity to surrounding areas.
The programme was attended by the Adhyaksh of Zilla Parishad, South Andaman, together with senior officers of the Andaman Public Works Department (APWD), together with the Chief Engineer and Superintending Engineer, apart from different departmental engineers.
Public representatives from the involved constituency, villagers, commuters and aged residents of the realm have been additionally current on the event.
During the occasion, the Member of Parliament, together with the villagers and commuters current, expressed gratitude to the UT Administration for sanctioning the funds for the highway enchancment work on precedence.
