Trinath & Savita Kumari
Port Blair, July 06: Dr. Angel Bhati Chauhan, IAS, the Deputy Commissioner of NMA District today said that within next one year the Middle Strait Creek bridge between Baratang and Middle Strait, will also be completed.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha, the Deputy Commissioner said that the contract value of the bridge is 170 Crores and out of 109 piles, work for 60 piles has been completed.
She said that the Administration is hopeful that in next one year the Middle Strait Creek bridge will be completed.
“In last one year fast pace work in Middle Strait Creek bridge has been observed. Initially there were some issues with permissions and clearances,” the DC added.
The DC added that the two bridges in Andaman Trunk Road, which is life line of North and Middle Andaman, are very crucial for these Islands.
The Deputy Commissioner pointed out that the structural work of the Humphrey Strait Creek Bridge at Kadamtala is completed. “The road laying works and the ornamental works are in progress, which will take another one or two months to complete,” the DC added.
She further mentioned weather is a major hurdle in this work but the administration is working hard to complete the work as soon as possible and very soon the inauguration date of the Humphrey Strait Creek bridge will be announced.
The DC, NMA further pointed out that in NMA district altogether 60,000 doses of vaccines have been provided.
99% population in NMA of 45 and above age group people have been vaccinated with first dose and for the completion of second dose the administration is doing special camps at remotest areas and providing second dose to all eligible beneficiaries. Total 11,000 people are there, who have been completely vaccinated with both the doses.
“In NMA District around 14,500 people of 18-44 age group have been given the first dose of vaccine and soon additional doses will be received by administration and will be distributed accordingly”, she added.
The DC further assured the residents of NMA district that all the people scheduled to get their second dose of vaccine need not panic. Our special camp teams will reach them all will be covered in the next 10 days.
Dr. Chauhan the DC also mentioned that the two CHCs in NMA district are being more equipped with medical infrastructure i.e. oxygen pipeline is being set and the work will be complete within two days in CHC Rangat and then the team will further head towards Diglipur CHC. So far interviews have been conducted for COVID management, field work and for better enforcements, will be soon deployed in the field.

Trinath & Savita Kumari
Port Blair, Jun 30: Dr. Angel Bhati Chauhan, IAS, Deputy Commissioner of the North and Middle Andaman District said that the construction work of NH4 is under progress, the two major Bridges are unfinished but works are on progress with speed.
On Tuesday, in a telephonic conversation, the Deputy Commissioner said that under NH4 package, two major bridges are under construction, and works on one of the bridges is heading towards completion.
She said that the much awaited Humphrey Strait Creek Bridge of North and Middle Andaman District is scheduled to be inaugurated very soon. The structural works of the Bridge will be completed by next month, and the second phase of ornamental works, like lighting etc has also been started, which might be completed within a month or two, the DC added.
The DC said that the N&M Andaman District Administration is also monitoring that due to heavy rain the movement of the general public as well as movement of essential goods, is not disrupted on ATR.
“Administration is ensuring that any damage to roads is being repaired immediately. The work of NH4 is under progress though there is lockdown, special provisions have been made for the work in progress so that there should not be any problem,” Dr. Bhati added.
The DC, NMA further pointed out that the COVID-19 situation in NMA District is almost under control; A &N Islands is facing the second wave COVID-19 but because of the effective proactive steps taken by the Administration from starting the situations are now under control.
Apart from this almost more than 45000 doses of vaccine has been provided to the people till, and within the next 15 days almost 20000 doses of vaccine will be provided. Meanwhile the NMA District will soon come under the highest coverage of vaccine in the District among the country, the DC mentioned.
“Also many restrictions against the movement of people were issued but as now the situation is under control, so the relaxation against the restrictions has also been issued simultaneously. In coming days more relaxation will be provided,” said Dr. Angel Bhati Chauhan.
The DC further said that now all non-essential shops are permitted to open on all days between 06.00 AM to 03.00 PM and the movement of labourers and persons engaged in agriculture and its allied activities are permitted beyond 03.00 PM up to 06.00 PM as per the order issued.
She further urged the general public to strictly follow Covid Appropriate Behavior. As situation is under control, people should not violate the COVID guidelines and also urged all the eligible beneficiaries to take their second dose of vaccine on time.
Altogether 10 vaccination centers are being provided sufficient doses of vaccines on regular bases.
The DC further pointed out that for the very first time a new initiative is being taken by NMA District administration that we are recruiting Civil Defense Volunteer, for which the interview will be conducted next week, so all the eligible and interested youths of NMA District are requested to participate in this initiative, this will also increase the handling capacity regarding COVID-19 or any other Disaster in coming days.