Port Blair, May 05: In order to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19 in Port Blair City, PBMC has been taking the following initiatives with an active participation of Elected Representatives:-
WATER WORKS
To mitigate the water crises, PBMC with the help of shipping Department has been transporting water from Hutbay / Rutland at Haddo Wharf. In this regard, another 238 Tons of water was transported from Hutbay by M.V.Campbell Bay on 03/05/2020. As on date, a total of 2446 Tons of water has been transported from Rutland / Hutbay Islands to Port Blair through vessels and barges.
PBMC has activated one more Borewell at Kamraj Nagar which is discharging 12,000 lts of water per hour. The Water has been distributing in the extended wards through Water Tankers. As on date a total of 10 Water Tankers including Pvt Water Tankers have been engaged by PBMC for distribution of Water across all 24 wards.
CLEANING OF WELLS :-
In a major initiative taken by PBMC, 48 wells were cleaned/ rejuvenated across 24 wards to mitigate the water scarcity. It is worth to mention that a 20 years old Japanese well at Babu Line has been restored. From the above 48 wells approximately 500 families have been benefitting.
SOCIAL DISTANCING IN MARKETS :-
Social distancing plays an important role to prevent Covid -19. In order to achieve the above, PBMC has earmarked places for vegetable vendors and general public at all Markets.
