Port Blair, Dec.19: On the second day of his visit to Southern Group of Islands, the Lt. Governor, A&N Islands, Admiral D.K. Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), accompanied by Secretary to LG, Dr. Ajay Kumar Singla, and Deputy Commissioner, Nicobars, Shri Awanish Kumar, reached Campbell Bay today. They were received by SP Nicobars and AC Campbell Bay along with local Heads of Offices at the helipad. The Lt. Governor had a brief interaction with the officials from Navy and Coast Guard.
The Lt. Governor was accorded a Guard of Honour by the contingent of A&N Police at APWD Guest House. Thereafter the Lt. Governor visited GSS School, Campbell Bay and inspected the school infrastructures and interacted with teachers and students. Subsequently, he visited PHC, Campbell Bay and inspected the facilities of the hospital. He also interacted with the patients, medical staffs, and the attendants. The Lt. Governor also made a visit to the area going to be affected in the proposed extension of runway at INS Baaz.
Later, the Lt. Governor chaired a public meeting-cum-interaction with all the local heads of offices, PRI members, Tribal Council Members, and Ex-servicemen settlers. Many issues regarding shipping, availability of POL, electricity supply, transportation, Islanders identity card, BSNL connectivity, health, education, tourism potential, etc were raised during this meeting. The Lt. Governor directed the concerned Departments to take up the matter for their resolution at the earliest.
In the evening, the Lt. Governor visited South Bay (Galathea Wildlife Sanctuary). On the way, he was briefed by GREF officials regarding the ongoing North-South Road Project. He directed the concerned Departments to work in a coordinated manner to complete the project at the earliest. He also expressed his desire to explore the tourism potential of the Great Nicobar Islands.
