TSG Bhasker Calls for Withdrawal of Order for Demand Facet Administration of Electricity

Tarun Karthick

Port Blair, 16 March 2023

Mr. TSG Bhasker, Campaign Committee Chairman, Andaman and Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee has written to the Hon’ble Lt.Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, demanding withdrawal of order No. 642 issued by Andaman and Nicobar Administartion for demand aspect administration of electrical energy.

In his letter, Mr. Bhasker talked about, “In this era of modernisation and technological advancement, we are going back to the olden days where we used to have a limited supply of electricity. This has happened due to poor policy making of the Electricity Department and  A & N Administration”.

He alleged, “There is no regular SE or EE in Electricity Department to manage various sections of the department from several years. The Administration has also not taken any steps to fill up these posts . As a result, the issues of Islanders now remain unheard and are not addressed in a time bound manner”.

Mr. Bhasker talked about in his letter that the Congress Party will strongly protest in opposition to such curtailment of electrical energy. 

He mentioned that it’s shocking that the retailers and institutions who shouldn’t have generator and inverter are being pressured to shut their companies by 07:00 Pm.

He additionally talked about that the Hotel Industry is already struggling on account of non-availability of flights on account of runway closure for 04 days and extra in a month. He added that the order to be used of turbines from 05:00 Pm to 08:30 Pm will not be affordable or justified.

Mr. Bhasker advised that fast steps ought to be taken to provoke the 50 MW LNG Power Plant venture deliberate at Hope Town.

He requested the Lt. Governor to think about the real request and take corrective measures to supply uninterrupted energy provide to the Islanders.