John Wilbert & Roni Antony
Port Blair, Oct 09: Nearly 20 to 25 families are residing in Happy Valley of Austinabad, Port Blair but since beginning of time there is only one earthen road, to connect the Happy Valley with outside world. The earthen road was also reportedly made by residents of Happy Valley by their own expenses.
Brining some hope for the residents of the area last year foundation stone for a new road was laid, accordingly two week back the actual work for the new road started and box-pit was installed for laying stone, but after digging the pit no work was carried out, for last two week.
When asked the excuse given by the PBMC officials is that a pipe line came in the road and the same has to be shifted, now the EE PBMC says that the 200 cub. Mtrs of stone for the proposed work of the contractor has been stolen away by some unknown person.
However, one wonders how someone can steal 200 cub.mtrs of stone product in one or two days, until and unless some insiders are involved in this case.
People of the area are even today experiencing pathetic road to reach the Happy Valley. Especially during rainy days it becomes impossible to cross the earthen road.
