Andaman and Nicobar Administration

Directorate of IP&T

Information & Publicity Division

 

 

 

Port Blair January 03, 2015.

 

 

 

Press Release

 

 

 

 

 

 

LG calls for fuller exploitation of isles

renewable energy potential

 

          The Lt. Governor, Lt. Gen. A K Singh (Retd.) made a fervent appeal to the people to make judicious use of electricity here in the greater public interest. Addressing the day-long workshop on renewable energy sources potential as the chief guest in the DBRAIT auditorium here this morning, he noted with concern that the power generation through renewable sources of energy in the islands is merely 7 percent whereas the islands have great potential in this sector. This, he said, can be augmented to a high level, if it is exploited in the right earnest and the efforts are intensified in this direction.

 

        The Workshop was jointly organised by BEE, TERI & NRSE Division of Electricity Department of A & N Administration. Among others the workshop was graced by a number of dignitaries, including the Chief Secretary, A & N Islands, Shri Anand Prakash, the Special Secretary, Ministry of Power, GoI, Shri Devendra Chowdhury, Joint Secretary, MNRE, Ms. Varsha Joshi and the Chairperson (SWB), Smt Ratna Kannan.

 

        The Lt. Governor observed that the technology with regard to power generation even in respect of renewable energy sources is moving fast and cited the manner in which such technologies can be adopted in our islands for tapping renewable energy at least to meet 50% requirement of electricity. He cited the example of Puducherry, where under a project, the use of LED bulbs has been introduced in place of lamps in order to save energy as well as reducing the cost of production of electricity. He said now street light can be controlled in a computer room and accordingly illumination can be reduced late night. A study in this regard has already been made. The Lt. Governor asked the Chief Secretary to look into this issue for making the project a reality. The Lt. Governor wanted the officials to ensure that different projects under renewable energy sources are executed in an expeditious manner.

 

        Complementing the Electricity Department for providing almost an uninterrupted power supply, the Lt. Governor said that 96% of our population have electricity, 86% of whom enjoy round the clock power. He appreciated that Electricity Department has to work in a very challenging circumstances including hilly terrain and hamlets and in far flung areas.

 

        On the issue of energy saving, the Lt. Governor minced no words and warned that we cannot afford waste electricity as this is supplied at a highly subsidized rate. He said that power produced at about Rs. 25 per unit in the islands is supplied to the consumers at a mere Rs. 5 per unit. He cited the example of Raj Niwas, where 23% energy saving has been affected during the last year. He also exhorted officials to be cautious about the use of electricity in the Govt. offices and asked the Secretary (Power) to keep a tab. “We should bring down the consumption of electricity in the government building”, the Lt. Governor cautioned. 

 

        Describing the workshop as very important for the Islands, the Lt Governor expressed the hope that the deliberations would be immensely beneficial to the people of these islands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GREETINGS

 

        On the joyous occasion of Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Hazrat Mohammed, I convey my greetings and good wishes to all people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

 

        May the message of service to humanity taught by the Holy Prophet lead all of us to unity and fellowship. May the festival of compassion spread peace, tolerance and brotherhood among all.

 

Sd/-

 

(Lt Gen A K Singh (Retd)

Lieutenant Governor

A&N Islands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Island Tourism Festival-2015

 

        The much awaited Island Tourism Festival-2015 will begin at ITF Ground, Port Blair on 5^th January, 2015. The inaugural function as well as cultural programme will be held at 1800 hours. The Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Shri Anand Prakash will be the chief guest on the occasion. Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament will grace the occasion as guest of honour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Safety Week inaugurated

 

        The XXVIth “Road Safety Week” of A&N Traffic Police was inaugurated today on 3rd Jan at 0630 hrs. with a Road Safety Walk. Shri Shibesh Singh, IPS District Superintendent of Police, South Andaman District flagged off the Road Safety Walk which started from National Memorial Cellular Jail covered Clock Tower, Model School, Bengali Club, Light House, Gandhi Statue, Clock Tower, Aberdeen Bazar and culminated at Netaji Stadium. Around 900 persons including School Children of 14 schools, Teachers, Sportspersons from SAI, Police personnel of IRBn and Recruit Constables participated in the Road Safety Walk. A similar Road Safety walk was also organized at Bambooflat in which around 100 school children participated. 

 

        A first round Debate Competition on “Road Safety Measures” was also organized at the Conference Hall of PS Aberdeen from 1000 to 1200 hrs. wherein 13 students from various schools and 5 students from Colleges also participated.

 

        Simultaneously a lecture on Road Safety was also organized at Sec. School, Junglighat. Police Band concert was held in the evening at Children’s Traffic Park, Marina Park which was witnessed by a large number of public.

 

        Several activities have been spread over the first week of January to raise public awareness and consciousness on making roads safer for users and ensuring pedestrian safety preventing the usage of mobiles has been highlighted in all the awareness drives.

 

        On Sunday at 1600 hrs onwards, Police Band concert shall be held at Children’s Traffic Park, Marina Park. General public are invited to attend the Park in large numbers and spread the awareness on road safety.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITF-2015

 

        The much awaited ‘Island Tourism Festival-2015’ will be celebrated this year from 5^th Jan to 15^th Jan, 2015 for eleven days. The main venue will be ITF Ground where lots of entertainment and cultural programme will be organized. Dog show, Health Bay show and Flower show competitions will be arranged which will be an added attraction at ITF ground apart from delicious Food courts, fun games etc.

 

        This festival acts as a powerful binding force cutting across the barriers of caste, colour and religion. It provides a common platform where one and all irrespective of colour, caste and religious distraction participate with equal dedication and gaiety promoting and strengthening the spirit of brotherhood.

 

        The performance of the cultural troupes from mainland (EZCC/SZCC) will help the islanders renew their cultural ties with mainland India. The cultural troupes from mainland as well as local will also perform in outer islands in North & Middle Andaman as well as in Nicobar groups of Islands apart from South Andaman. This year ‘CARNIC’ Festival will be organized from 07.01.2015 to 11.01.2015 at Car Nicobar during the ITF.

 

        Tourism department is also arranging programmes of celebrity artists in which noted playback singers and TV fame artists will perform. The playback singer Ms. Usha Mangeshkar with her team will perform on 10.01.2015 whereas dance programme of TV fame artist Ankan Sen will be on 11.01.2015 at Netaji Stadium. A Band of artists from mainland (Ms Amika Shaail & Feriyad Band) will also perform at Campbell Bay, Kamorta, Car Nicobar, Hut Bay, Rangat, Mayabunder, Diglipur, Wimberlygunj and Wandoor apart from ITF ground.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annual athletic meet

 

                  The 24^th annual athletic meet of Govt. Senior Secondary School, Tushnabad was held on 3^rd January, 2015 in the school playground in which the chief guest Shri Anand Amrith Raj, Up-Adhyaksh Zilla Parishad witnessed the march past and declared the meet open. Shri Gyan Sheel Dubey, DEO, Wimberlygunj was the guest of honour. Shri Mohan Halder, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat, Tushnabad gave away the prizes and declared the meet closed at 1345 hours.