Port Blair, Sept. 14: Shri G.K. Vasan, Hon’ble Union Minister of Shipping is scheduled to arrive at Port Blair on 16.09.2012 on a two-day visit to the islands.

The Minister will be visiting the National Memorial Cellular Jail and laying of wreath at Martyr’s Column. Apart from this the Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the new office complex of ALHW apart from inspecting the harbours at Phoenix Bay Jetty Complex, Chatham, Haddo & Junglighat Jetty area, meeting with Lt. Governor, Chief Secretary, officers of A&N Administration, Chief Engineer (ALHW) and other concerned officers.

Vasan will also inaugurate the newly constructed vehicle ferry jetty at Havelock Island in the presence of the Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray.

On completion of visit, the Union Minister will leave for the mainland on 18.09.2012.