TSG Bhasker Meets DSS Director; Calls for Two Weekly Ships to Mayabunder and Common Services to Car Nicobar

Tarun Karthick

Sri Vijaya Puram, 08 October 2025

Mr. TSG Bhasker, Chairman of the Campaign Committee, ANTCC and National Vice President of INTUC Federation, known as on the Director of Shipping Services (DSS) and held an in depth dialogue on a number of urgent points affecting islanders’ connectivity and transport comfort.

During the assembly, Mr. Bhasker highlighted the hardships confronted by the residents because of the poor situation of NH-4 and urged the Department to introduce two weekly ship sailings to Mayabunder in its place technique of transportation. The Director of Shipping Services assured to take vital steps to implement this request.

He additionally emphasised the necessity for common ship companies to Car Nicobar and the procurement of recent high-capacity vessels to cater to the rising variety of passengers, significantly within the lengthy South sector, given the deteriorating situation of the prevailing fleet.

Raising issues over the difficulties confronted by inter-island passengers in on-line ticket reserving attributable to poor web connectivity and restricted digital literacy. The Director responded positively and warranted early redressal of all the problems raised.