MP Urges Launch of Rs. 100 Crores from Central Road Fund to Deal with Road Restore Disaster in A & N Islands

Tarun Karthick

Port Blair, 07 September 2023

In a fervent plea to the Hon’ble Minister of Road, Transport and Highways, Government of India, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Member of Parliament representing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has urged for the speedy launch of a minimal of Rs. 100 crores from the Central Road Fund. The fund, designated for highway building and upkeep, has been sought to deal with the dire highway infrastructure state of affairs within the archipelago.

In a proper letter addressed to the Hon’ble Minister of Road, Transport and Highways, Mr. Sharma highlighted the deteriorating situation of village and Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC) roads throughout the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The state of those roads, he famous, has reached a essential juncture, necessitating pressing restore and upkeep efforts.

The parliamentarian emphasised the urgent want for monetary assist, underlining that the present scarcity of funds has hindered important highway building and restore initiatives in numerous areas throughout the islands.

Mr. Sharma highlighted the urgency of the matter, urging the speedy launch of a considerable quantity from the Central Road Fund to provoke essential highway building and restore initiatives.

He urged the Hon’ble Minister to contemplate his plea and allocate a minimal of Rs. 100 crores from the Central Road Fund for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

The Member of Parliament’s impassioned enchantment seeks to deal with a urgent concern that has a direct impression on the every day lives of the residents of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. As they await a response from the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways, the area stays looking forward to swift motion to alleviate the highway restore disaster and enhance the general infrastructure within the archipelago.