Port Blair, Dec.12: Mr. A K Antony, the Defence Minister of India has said that the Defence Ministry has not recommended Andaman Marine Drive through Haddo Area.
In the answer to a Lok Sabha question asked by the Member of Parliament, the Defence Minister said that A & N Administration had submitted the proposal for Andaman Marine Drive passing through defence land in Haddo and Minnie Bay area.
He said that A & N Command has advised A & N Admn. to exclude defence area and re-align Andaman Marine Drive considering plans of Navy and Coast Guard for additional infrastructure in the area.
“The proposal along with comments of Andaman and Nicobar Command has been considered at Naval Headquarters and being adjacent of the AMD through Haddo area is not recommended being adjacent to sensitive
defence installation,” Mr. Antony said.
