Sri Vijaya Puram, Apr. 25:In response to the mounting requests from the public and representatives of Diglipur and Mayabunder, the Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, has formally urged the A&N Administration to immediately resume the services of M.V. Nalanda and M.V. Sindhu vessels for the North and Middle Andaman District and other Cities of Mainland like Chennai, Vizag and Kolkata immediately.
BJP State President Shri Ajoy Bairagi has highlighted the significant difficulties caused by the unilateral discontinuation of these essential ship services by the Shipping Department in his letter dated on 15th April 2025. These vessels have long been a vital and affordable mode of transportation for the general public, ensuring convenient travel, especially for patients requiring medical referrals to G.B. Pant Hospital at Sri Vijaya Puram.
The replacement of these ships with small speedboats has led to tremendous hardships, particularly for medically vulnerable passengers, as speedboats are neither advisable nor sufficient for the transportation needs of the people of N&M Andaman District.
Further, Shri Ajoy Bairagi emphasized the strong demand from the Telugu community and other residents for reintroducing ship connectivity between Sri Vijaya Puram and mainland cities like Vishakhapatnam, Chennai, and Kolkata, particularly during the summer vacation period. Many families, especially those unable to afford the high cost of airfare, depend heavily on these services to travel to their native places.
In his letter, Shri Bairagi has requested the Chief Secretary and concerned authorities to take immediate and positive steps to restore the M.V. Nalanda and M.V. Sindhu services and arrange special monthly services connecting Sri Vijaya Puram to the mainland cities.
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