Residents of Car Nicobar Struggle Amidst Absence of Ship Service to Port Blair

Venkat &Vikramaditya
Car Nicobar, Aug 18: The residents of Car Nicobar Islands have been suffering heavily due to lack of ships for Port Blair from the remote Island. The absence of this lifeline transport link has caused huge distress among the residents of the Island and Government Servants posted there, who depend on it for various crucial matters, ranging from education to medical emergencies.
With no ship service available since the last sailing on 14th August, the Islanders are confronting numerous challenges. Students who need to attend college counseling sessions, unemployed youths preparing for forest ranger exams, patients referred for medical treatment, ITI trainees seeking counseling, and even government servants with emergency issues are all affected by this sudden disruption.
The predicament has drawn attention to the essential role that ship connectivity plays in the lives of Car Nicobar’s residents and Government Servants posted there. The remote island, which serves as the capital of the Nicobar District, is home to a multitude of government departments’ headquarters. Approximately 500 government servants diligently contribute their services there.
The impact is not only individual but collective, as the island’s overall functioning is hindered. The single ship service that connects Car Nicobar to Port Blair is the lifeline for these residents.
The government servants stationed on the island, who have left their families in Port Blair to serve Car Nicobar, are now faced with the grim reality that emergencies could pose insurmountable difficulties due to the absence of ship services.
In light of these pressing concerns, many residents have contacted Andaman Sheekha Daily and appealed to the authorities for immediate action. They are calling for the restoration of ship services to ensure the normalcy of their daily lives and the continuity of crucial activities.
The people of Car Nicobar hope that their appeal will be heard and that swift action will be taken to reinstate the crucial ship services, allowing them to once again access the lifeline that connects them to Port Blair and the rest of the world.