Port Blair, Apr 18: Communist Party of India (Marxist) has demanded uninterrupted power supply in Port Blair and South Andaman rural areas to Lt. Governor, A&N Islands.
In a letter addressed to the Lt. Governor, A&N Islands, Mr. D. Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M) A&N State Organising Committee drew the attention of the Lt. Governor to the widespread power disruption occurring in the Port Blair and South Andaman areas for the last several months. He said that Port Blair town and adjoining areas are undergoing the unscheduled and un-announced power cut, because of which studies of students who’s Board Examinations are underway during these days are adversely affected.
CPI (M) has noticed that most of the time the power disruption lasts several hours at a stretch. Besides studies of students, the business community, media, office work, etc are all badly affected due to the sudden and unscheduled power cuts, CPI (M) Secretary said.
While the people are put to intolerable hardship due to the power disruption, the Electricity Department and the Administration do not come forward with any explanation for such power cuts. CPI (M) is of the opinion that the power disruption in such a massive manner is resorted to only after the decision of the Central Government to privatise the power sector in these Islands.
CPI (M) felt that public outcry is created against the Electricity Department with a view to ensure favourable public opinion for smooth privatization of the power sector in the Islands.
CPI (M) Secretary urged the Lt. Governor to look into this issue personally and take immediate steps to ensure uninterrupted power supply in Port Blair and South Andaman rural areas which will be of immense relief to all sections of people including students.
