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Port Blair, Aug 2: The Member of Parliament, Shri. Kuldeep Rai Sharma has requested the Hon'ble Lt. Governor for immediate action to address the worsening traffic conditions in Port Blair City by constructing flyovers.
In a letter addressed to the Lt. Governor, the Member of Parliament highlighted the daily struggle faced by residents due to multiple traffic jams on various city roads. He attributed the problem to the growing number of vehicles and the narrow roads, which were designed several decades ago. If left unattended, the situation is expected to worsen in the next 2 to 3 years due to the city's rapid population growth, he said.
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Permission for Abstracting Ground Water to be Accorded Only for the Purpose of Drinking Water
Port Blair, Aug 2: The Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Smt. Veditha Reddy, IAS, held a meeting with stakeholders of Central Ground Water Authority and bulk water suppliers in South Andaman District today.
The Deputy Commissioner (SA) along with Sub-Divisional Magistrate, South Andaman and the officers of CGWA Cell of Central Ground Water Board, Eastern Region, Kolkata apprised the procedures to obtain permission for operation of bore well and also briefed about the do's and don'ts of ground water extraction. It was informed that permission to abstract ground water through any energized means will not be accorded for any purpose other than drinking water. The permission would be granted by the Authorized Officer in consultation with the advisory committee constituted for this purpose.
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Port Blair, Aug 2: Andaman & Nicobar State Organising Committee of All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) organised a Mass Demonstration in front of Port Blair Municipal Council, Port Blair today (2.8.2023) at 4 p.m. to protest against the rape, murder and naked parading of women in Manipur. The demonstration was inaugurated by D. Ayyappan, Secretary, CPI (M) A & N State Organising Committee.
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Car Nicobar, Aug. 2: As a part of DC Cup- 2023 – a mini Olympic format year-long sports event, the second major tournament – DC Cup Football Rolling Trophy is being organised by the District Administration in collaboration with NGSA (Nicobar Games and Sports Association) at BJR Stadium, Tamaloo, Car Nicobar. A total of 17 teams, including 13 villages, Education Department and Indian Air Force are participating in the 3 weeks long tournament.
Read more: DC Cup Football Rolling Trophy Commences in Car Nicobar
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Port Blair, Aug 2: With a vision to promote the game of chess and create a chess culture and community that enriches the lives of the islands, Andaman Nicobar Chess Association (ANCA) conducted Free Chess classes for the inmates of Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram today in the Ashram premises.
Read more: ANCA Conducts Free Chess Classes at Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram