Sri Vijaya Puram, Mar 17: The Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee President Mr. Rangalal Halder has formally addressed a letter to the Chief Secretary, A & N Administration, highlighting the critical issue of continuous load shedding affecting Swaraj Dweep Islands.
During a recent visit to Swaraj Dweep, Mr. Halder personally observed the severe electricity shortages plaguing the island with prolonged power outages ranging from 8 to 10 hours daily, causing immense hardship and disrupting their everyday lives and economic activities.
Mr. Halder stated that despite the long-standing nature of this issue, no effective solutions have been implemented and it is imperative that immediate action be taken to resolve this problem.
He has urged the administration to take swift and necessary measures to restore a reliable and uninterrupted power supply for the residents of Swaraj Dweep. Furthermore, he said that if the administration fails to address the issue within the next 15 days, the Congress party will stand in full solidarity with the people of Swaraj Dweep and raise the matter at all possible forums to ensure their grievances are heard and acted upon.