Gracy Tripathi
Port Blair, August 26: As per sources, M V Coral Queen is scheduled to sail for Campbell Bay tomorrow at around 1300 hrs and will be returning back via Nancowry and Hutbay.
Considering the fact that this is not a normal passenger sailing, there is a very little chance that those stranded in the Southern group of Islands due to lockdown will be able to avail this voyage.
Many who are stranded in different remote islands of Nicobar group have no other way to reach Port Blair in the absence of normal helicopter service.
Many stranded passengers of Nicobar District called Andaman Sheekha and informed that sailing of MV Coral Queen appears to be a golden opportunity for them, especially those who are seriously in need of expert medical care and those who are stranded due to the expiration of Tribal pass.
On this issue when Andaman Sheekha contacted the Assistant Commissioner Nicobar,
He informed that Deputy Commissioner, Nicobar had a meeting today with the Tribal Council concerning the issue.
“It was discussed that the Nicobar administration with the help of Tribal Council will be taking an initiative to help the stranded people reach back their respective places through the transportation modes available, alongside with Covid-19 testing procedure as well, by the end of this month”.
Although it appears that stranded people in Nicobar District might not be getting a chance in MV Coral Queen’s sailing but the good part is that the Nicobar Administration is aware of this problem and are putting efforts to find a solution.
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