Vikramaditya
Port Blair, Nov 19: Although reports of fast track Andaman Trunk Road, upgradation works are coming from most of the areas, but in Baratang region pathetic condition of ATR is giving nightmares to ATR commuters and local residents.
As per reports local residents of Baratang are fuming over bad roads and are in agitated mood.
Recently two people met with accidents at Baratang due to bad road and suffered serious injuries. One person broke his hand, after falling from bike.
According to the former Up-adhyaksh of North and Middle Andaman, Mr. R Alager Swamy the people of Baratang are demanding to conduct a major agitation on 26 November 2020 if the Andaman Trunk Road upgradation work does not start at Baratang Stretch soon.
In this regard Mr. R Alager Swami, who is also the Zilla Parishad Member of the region and Mr. Roy George, former Pradhan of Nilambur met the Deputy Commissioner of North and Middle Andaman, Dr. Angel Bhati Chauhan at Baratang Guest House on 16 November 2020 and highlighted this issues.
“The Deputy Commissioner heard the problem very patiently and has assured us that necessary action will be taken from her end as soon as possible. We are hopeful that the Deputy Commissioner will issue necessary direction to the NHIDCL in this regard,” Mr. Alager Swami said.
