Port Blair, Dec 15: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma today requested the Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Administration to install atleast two new DG sets in the Island by Administration so that sufficient power is generated in Swaraj Dweep for the general public and also for the Tourism Infrastructures.
In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, the Member of Parliament said that the Swaraj Dweep Island is witnessing several hour long power cuts everyday and the reason behind these long power interruptions is the gap between demand and supply of total power requirement of the Island.
He added that since 2018 correspondences are being made in this regard to send some additional power generators for Swaraj Dweep because the present DG sets installed in Swaraj Dweep are unable to meet the power requirements in the Island due to increase in Tourist inflow.
The Member of Parliament mentioned that during Covid-19 lockdown the power requirement was low in Swaraj Dweep and hence in last one and half year the problem was not serious but with increase in number of tourist arrival, the power requirement has gone up, resulting in 7 to 8 hour long power cuts in Swaraj Dweep on daily basis.
He mentioned that as Tourism is the main industry of A & N Islands and it provides thousands of jobs, this issue kindly be taken up on priority.
