Sri Vijaya Puram, October 25: The Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dr. Dinesh Sharma, yesterday visited Brindaban Gram Panchayat and inaugurated various development works.
The Lieutenant Governor inaugurated the extended portion of the Multipurpose Community Hall at Brindaban Gram Panchayat, comprising a kitchen, toilets, bathrooms and a store room, constructed at a cost of approximately Rs. 47 lakh. He also inaugurated a cement-concrete road connecting the main road to the village via Murugan Temple, constructed at a cost of approximately Rs. 32 lakh.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor made several important announcements in response to the demands raised by local residents, the Member of Parliament and public representatives.
The Lieutenant Governor directed that one hectare of land be allotted for a playground at Brindaban and that the process of handing over the newly constructed Ferrargunj Stadium be completed at the earliest. He also directed that the construction of a rainwater harvesting pond on the designated land be expedited.
Further, with the objective of promoting employment opportunities in the area, he directed that a proposal be submitted for the allotment of approximately five hectares of land for the development of the proposed Seafood Park at Brindaban.
The Member of Parliament, Mr. Bishnu Pada Ray; Pramukh, Panchayat Samiti, Ferrargunj, Mrs. Padmawati; Zilla Parishad Member, Brindaban Constituency, Mr. C.K. Abdul Aziz; Pradhan, Brindaban Gram Panchayat, Mrs. Naseema Banu; the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman; the Superintendent of Police, South Andaman; the Director (Rural Development); and other dignitaries and villagers were present on the occasion.
