The Andaman & Nicobar Islands (Municipal Board’s) Regulation, 1957 was promulgated by the President of India and published in the gazette of India on the 11th March, 1957 and the Port Blair Town which is the Capital of these Islands of Mari-gold sun was constituted as a Board and came into existence on 2nd day of October, 1957. Like all the Municipalities in other parts of India, the constitution of the Port Blair Municipal Board and its main functions were to provide basic amenities, street lighting & water distribution and maintenance of public streets, roads, drains, water tankers the in town and sub urban in any other manner. more..