Port Blair, Aug 01: There was a news item telecasted in the TV-24 in the evening of 31st July 2016 that the District Administration has not responded and not taken any action against the dangerous tree standing thereon at Junglighat village.
Whereas, in fact the local councilor had informed the Tehsildar, Port Blair telephonically in the evening on 30th July 2016 about the dangerous tree standing thereon the site causing grave danger to life and property of adjacent plot owners at Junglighat.
On receipt of information, immediately the Control Room of District Administration dispatched emergency message to the Fire Brigade, APWD and Forest Department and requested to reach the site and field inspection was conducted by the Tehsildar, Port Blair in the presence of Ward Councillor.
After inspection, the residents of nearby houses were shifted to safe places and next day i.e. on 31st July 2016, the cutting of tree was carried out in the morning from 0700 hrs onwards and the task was completed by 1200 hrs same day.
The news item appeared/telecasted in the TV-24 is hereby refuted and it is further requested with all media persons to verify the factual position of any matter before publishing the news item. Publishing of such news item without verification of facts in media is inappropriate and demoralizes the integrity of honest government servants.
