Port Blair, Dec. 1: The Member of Parliament, Mr. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands to direct the NHIDCL to complete the ATR up-gradation and repair works during the dry spell between December 2021 to April 2022 in full swing, so that before 2022 monsoon the Andaman Trunk Road becomes fit for all kind of transport.

In a letter addressed to the Hon’ble Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament today said that he is receiving dozens of calls from residents of North & Middle Andaman on daily basis regarding the pathetic condition of Andaman Trunk Road in North & Middle Andaman, which is causing innumerable problems to the residents.

He pointed out that travelling in Andaman Trunk Road in North & Middle Andaman has become difficult for the general public and the worst hit are senior citizens and children.

The Member of Parliament added that the patients, who are referred to Port Blair from North & Middle Andaman via Andaman Trunk Road, suffer heavily due to the bad road and uneven surface of Andaman Trunk Road.

He added that according to the public, their vehicles are also getting severely damaged because of the poor condition of the ATR.

He mentioned that Andaman Trunk Road is the lifeline of South Andaman as well as N & M Andaman and if the ATR remains fit for smooth transportation it will ensure the socio-economic prosperity of these far-flung Islands.