NITU SINGH
Port Blair, Dec 05: The Chatham and Bambooflat jetties
are two of the busiest jetties one Bambooflat jetty will always remain busy in
the morning hours and Chatham jetty in the evenings. On Dec 04, 2018, instead
of 3-4 vehicle ferries doing the rounds to Chatham-Bambooflat, only one vehicle
ferry MV Pilopanja and a passenger ferry MV Austin were deployed due to some
technical difficulties in the other vessels.
Due to shortage of boats gave a harrowing time to a
large number of commuters (Office goers, students, etc.) at Bambooflat jetty,
the angry commuters started their protest at 08.00 am. The crowd which was
demanding Director of Shipping's presence on the spot, refused to talk to the Dy.
Director who arrived on the scene. Later, Director, Capt. Ashitosh Pandey also
reached on the spot and interacted with the crowd and patiently listened to
their demands.
The
Director, assured to take necessary action. The deployment of a new boat on this
route will also said this month last they are coming out with new boat and it
will a relief for the commuters of this area. The protest was called off by
11.30 am.
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