Rabindranath Biswas
Diglipur, Dec. 13: Diglipur Merchant Association has demanded for early installation of sufficient numbers of fire hydrants in Diglipur Bazaar area.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, the President of Diglipur Merchant Association, Mr. Amarendra Nath Halder said that insufficient number of fire hydrants in Bazaar area is proving to be a major factor in evading the losses inflicted by the incidents of fire, especially during dry season. Diglipur Bazaar has significantly expanded in terms of its area over the last few years and the existing fire hydrants are reportedly insufficient for a big commercial area like Diglipur Bazaar, Mr. Halder emphasized. Besides, there are residential houses, congested structures located in the inner part and on the periphery of Diglipur Bazaar. As such, the installation of sufficient number of fire hydrants at the desired locations in Diglipur Bazaar area is extremely essential, the President further added. The President, Diglipur Merchant Association further said that he had approached the Assistant Commissioner with a representation and apprised him of the necessity of the installation of fire hydrants at the desired locations in Diglipur Bazaar area. The Assistant Commissioner heard the grievance submitted by Mr. Halder and then he reportedly forwarded the letter to the concerned higher Officials of the Fire Service for further course of action, Mr. Halder said. However, no fire hydrant has been installed in Diglipur Bazaar as yet, the DMA President further said. “I have seen no positive response from the concerned Department to facilitate its installation so far” alleged Mr. Halder. Hence, he has urged the Administration for early installation of fire hydrants at the desired locations in Diglipur Bazaar area on a priority basis.
Andaman Sheekha Daily posed questions to the Up-Pradhan, Gram Panchayat, Subhashgram, Diglipur Mr. Ellan Chzellian on the matter and wanted to know more about the issue. The Up-Pradhan said that the Panchayat had already sent requisition of three numbers of more fire hydrants in Diglipur Bazaar area that are required to be preferably installed- one near DK Tower or Bepari Lodge, one at Madhupur Road and another one near old Fish Market. There are at present reportedly three fire hydrants in working condition and which are insufficient, the Up-Pradhan said. Advocating installation of three numbers of more fire hydrants in Diglipur Bazaar area, the Up-Pradhan said that during a fire incident, once a fire tender is exhausted of water, it takes a lot of time to approach a water source and till that time, damage caused by the fire is massive. Echoing the same voice, the Up-Pradhan also urged the Administration for early installation of the fire hydrants at the desired locations in Diglipur Bazaar area in order to ensure fire safety measures, he said.
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