MP expresses gratitude to the GoI and Admn for sanction of Rs.33.43 Cr for repairs and new construction of 60 roads in PBMC area under CRF Fund

Port Blair, Dec 19: Due to paucity of fund in road sector in PBMC area, many roads for new constructions as well as repairs of existing roads in many wards particularly in the extended 06 wards under PBMC area, could not be carried by the PBMC.  However, on the request of the Member of Parliament, A&N Islands Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, the A&N Administration through PBMC/APWD prepared and submitted the total 60 estimations of works to the MoRTH, New Delhi for obtaining fund sanction under CRF.

Following the persuasion and meeting held by Mr. Ray, MP with Shri Nitin Gadkari ji, Minister of Road Transport & Highway, at New Delhi, the Govt. of India has conveyed sanction for Rs.33.43 Cr. under CRF for new construction/repairs of all the 60 roads in PBMC wards for a total length around 38 kms under PBMC area after relaxation of rules as a special case for A&N Islands.  This is first time, the Govt. of India has sanctioned the fund under CRF to Municipal roads.  

Shri BP Ray, MP has expressed his gratitude to Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highway, GoI, New Delhi, Chief Secretary, Secretary (PWD), Chief Engineer, APWD, officials of APWD and PBMC of A&N Administration for their excellent works for timely preparation and submission of DPRs of all the works within a time bound manner, for according sanction, a communication from PS to PM said here.