Port Blair, Feb 22: The Member of Parliament of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to construct a permanent Bridge at Nishchintapur to Replace the Wooden Structure over Kalighat Nallah.
Highlighting the problems of the residents of Nishchintapur, a cluster of hamlets located in Diglipur, he mentioned that the residents of Nishchintapur have been settled by the Government of India under the Rehabilitation Scheme 1956/57.
He added that the village is divided by a deep creek called Kalighat Nallah which is also a home to crocodiles. The only means of crossing this creek is a wooden bridge which is often washed away by floodwaters during the rainy season. The residents have to rely on dinghies for transportation, which is not feasible during the peak monsoon season.
He pointed out that due to frequent damages in the bridge people of the area face huge problems in day to day life. Students, patients and old age people are suffering heavily due to absence of a proper bridge over the nallah.
In light of this, the residents of Nishchintapur strongly believe that the construction of a permanent bridge across the creek is the only solution to their long-standing problems, he added.
The Member of Parliament mentioned that this bridge will serve as a means of connectivity and provide the entire community with new avenues to prosper their lives. It will also reduce the number of deaths and help the rehabilitated people to overcome the difficulties they have been facing since 1956.
He requested the Lt. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands take immediate action in the construction of a permanent bridge at Nishchintapur to replace the wooden structure. The residents have been waiting for this solution for far too long and it is time that their voices are heard, he mentioned.
