Shantanu Thakur reviews functioning of Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works and its role in development of port infrastructure in the Islands
The Hon’ble Minister
visited the ALHW office on 30th December 2024 to review the
functioning of ALHW and its role in the development of port infrastructure in
the Islands. Upon the Hon’ble Minister’s arrival, ALHW extended a warm welcome,
followed by planting a sapling in office premises & a review meeting.
The ALHW presented its contributions to the Islands,
through a power point presentation, outlining the progress of ongoing projects. The Hon’ble Minister
instructed ALHW to complete the projects on time and ensure its delivery for
public use. The Minister also emphasised the need for ALHW to focus on creating
landing facilities in Virgin Islands for development, implementing all major
projects through the PPP mode, establishing a ship repair hub on the Islands,
constructing floating jetties at tourism destinations, and undertaking
retrofitting measures for old jetties.
The Hon’ble Minister Shri Shantanu Thakur also
emphasized the importance of prioritising the creation of necessary supporting
infrastructure in the existing harbour at Campbell bay to ensure the desired
progress of the proposed Galathea Bay International Container Transshipment
Port (ICTP) Project.
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