Endless Queues Continue in Port Blair’s Petrol Bunks With People Not Willing to Understand

Report: Sarpreet Kaur

Port Blair, March 17: Nowadays cross any petrol pump in Port Blair and you will be welcomed by a Kilometer long Beeline of two-wheelers and four-wheelers alike. This congested scene is not something born out of necessity or an economic calamity, just a rumour and that was it. The gullible residents of our islands let a simple rumour with unknown origin sit heavy on them as well as administration. Since then, it’s been two days and the petrol pump staffs haven’t got even a single moment to take a calm breath. These disturbingly long lines are seen from as early as 6:00 in the morning to 8:30 till evening.

Port Blair, March 17: The Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma has written to the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration requesting him to re-schedule the existing convoy timings for movement of vehicles on Andaman Trunk Road (Jarawa Reserve Area) to start the convoys at 6.30 AM and 2.30 PM from both sides (Jirkatang to Middle Strait and Middle Strait to Jirkatang respectively). The MP said that the re-scheduling of convoys may be done for the convenience of peoples travelling from North & Middle Andaman for their return journey. This will also facilitate for supply of essential goods to N&M Andaman district by the private transporters, the MP said.

Port Blair, March 17: The Seventh review meeting of Child Welfare Committee (South Andaman) for the 7th quarter (October 2020 to December 2020) was conducted under the Chairmanship of District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner (SA) to review the pendency of cases and the issues pertaining to the welfare of children of South Andaman which was attended by the Chairperson and Member(s) of the Child Welfare Committee, South Andaman.

Port Blair, March 17: Ten-year-long suffering to get a regular tap water connection has come to an end for John Bhengra, a beneficiary of Jal Jeevan Mission. Mr. John Bhengra, a resident of Bimblitan Village under Gram Panchayat Sippighat, has appreciated the Directorate of RD, PRIs, and ULBs for their efforts to provide tap connection at his house wherein the struggle of ten members have been mitigated with the regular water supply.

Chennai, March 17:  On March 12, the Hawaii-based United States Air Force Band of the Pacific released a music video featuring its virtual musical collaboration with Giridhar Udupa, an acclaimed Indian percussion artist who plays the ghatam, one of India’s most ancient percussion instruments.  The collaboration was inspired by the band’s commitment to support Aero India 2021, and reinforces the U.S.-India Major Defense Partnership and people-to-people ties between our countries.