Sir,

We the residents of Shore Point Village under Police Station Bambooflat, Ferrargunj Tehsil, beg to submit the following so that everybody including Hon’ble Lt Governor A&N Islands, Chief Secretary, Deputy Commissioner(South Andaman), Sub Divisional Magistrate and other Officers are made aware of the fact that the residents of Shore Point village are strongly objecting granting of Bar licence to Shri M K Sahadevan, Nico Bar & Restaurant to operate at Shore Point as understood from Press Note No 7-392/LS/2009-10/6440 dated 04/11/2010 published in the Daily Telegrams dated 05/11/2010.

Shore Point is a small village near Bambooflat jetty inhabited mostly by jobless workers of closed ATI factory or BPL family. The village was once flourishing but after closure of ATI factory, the villagers became unemployed resulting in suicide, some migrated and the rest are starving because of non availability of proper employment. Peoples however working as domestic helpers, petty private works, construction sites, etc are leading a peaceful life. Unknowingly the Administration is preparing to disturb peace and tranquility of the ill fated villagers by proposing to grant Bar license at Shore Point village.

This is a very bad idea since the building wherein the bar is proposed is sharing its compound with a temple at the back side. Further the road on which the building is situated is going to be a primary school. Bar on the road will have a bad impact on the minds of small children and Youths will be tempted to drink liquor and perish. There is no parking place or emergency exit or fire exit. There are houses touching the building wherein villagers are staying with their families, children etc, there is no setback available between nearby buildings. The area will become unfit for Ladies, children, elderly persons due to eve teasing, filthy language and rowdy behavior of the drunkards.

Under such circumstances we the residents of Shore Point village request the Hon’ble Lt Governor A&N Islands, Chief Secretary, Deputy Commissioner (South Andaman) and Sub Divisional Magistrate to take note of the strong objection and request to cancel the application of bar licence for Nico Bar & Restaurant at Shore Point village. We do not need a bar at our doorstep, please do not attempt to disturb our peace and tranquility.

“Name withheld”
Residents of Shore Point Village