By PTI
PORT BLAIR: BJP leaders of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for higher air connectivity between the archipelago and different elements of the nation.
Singh met them throughout his go to to Union territory on Thursday.
At the assembly, the social gathering’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands president Ajoy Bairagi expressed concern over the steep airfares from Port Blair to different elements of India, and the way tourism was getting affected due to much less variety of flight providers because of the runway upgradation work.
“We understand the importance of the upgradation of the runway here but we requested the Union minister to ensure speedy completion of the project because this led to steep airfares,” Bairagi instructed PTI.
The native BJP leaders additionally urged Singh to start out flight providers between Port Blair and Shibpur airport in Diglipur to deal with medical emergencies, he mentioned.
The extension of runways at Car Nicobar and Campbell Bay airports in Great Nicobar Island was additionally raised with the minister, he added.
“He assured us that he will certainly look into the issues,” Bairagi mentioned.
Singh is on a two-day go to to the Union territory.
PORT BLAIR: BJP leaders of Andaman and Nicobar Islands have urged Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for higher air connectivity between the archipelago and different elements of the nation.
Singh met them throughout his go to to Union territory on Thursday.
At the assembly, the social gathering’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands president Ajoy Bairagi expressed concern over the steep airfares from Port Blair to different elements of India, and the way tourism was getting affected due to much less variety of flight providers because of the runway upgradation work.
“We understand the importance of the upgradation of the runway here but we requested the Union minister to ensure speedy completion of the project because this led to steep airfares,” Bairagi instructed PTI.
The native BJP leaders additionally urged Singh to start out flight providers between Port Blair and Shibpur airport in Diglipur to deal with medical emergencies, he mentioned.
The extension of runways at Car Nicobar and Campbell Bay airports in Great Nicobar Island was additionally raised with the minister, he added.
“He assured us that he will certainly look into the issues,” Bairagi mentioned.
Singh is on a two-day go to to the Union territory.
