Port Blair, Aug 07: Today on 7th August, 2018 in a simple function held in the premises of Indira Bhawan Mr. Indra Pal Singh, Chairperson, Port Blair Municipal Council laid foundation stone for lift facilities in presence of Mr. Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, Secretary PBMC and Smti E. Rani Councillor Ward No. 4.
The Senior Vice Chairperson, Junior Vice Chairperson, Councillors and Officers of the Council also attended the function. In his address Mr. Indra Pal Singh added that it’s a long pending demand of the general public those who visits the Council particularly physically challenged and old aged persons to meet the Chairperson and Councillors as they are facing difficulties to reach the office of the elected representatives in the second floor as well as to the Officers of the Council.
Thus, it was decided by the Council to install a lift for these persons for barrier free access. The tender for the said work has been awarded. The work will be completed within 4 months. The estimated cost of this project is Rs. 29,51,314.00 lakhs. The capacity of the said lift will be of 6 persons with CCTV and emergency calling facility.
