Andaman MP threatens hunger strike, mass agitation if NH 4 not repaired by Sep 30

MP Kuldeep Rai Sharma threatened to go on a hunger strike and mass agitations if National Highway 4 was not repaired by September 30

Port Blair: Andaman and Nicobar Islands MP Kuldeep Rai Sharma threatened to go on a hunger strike and mass agitations if National Highway 4 was not repaired by September 30 by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL).

The NH-4 is a very crucial communication link for the people of the union territory because it is the only road route which connects South Andaman with parts of North and Middle Andaman.

---

The Congress MP alleged that the ND 4 was in ‘non-motorable’ condition and full of potholes but no action was taken to repair the important highway.

“I personally travelled through NH-4 in a government bus and it was scary. The condition of the highway is not only pathetic but also life-threatening. Despite repeated reminders, nothing has been done for the repair of the road. I have decided to go on a hunger strike on October 1 and mass agitations if the ‘non-motorable’ National Highway-4 was not repaired by September 30,” the Andaman and Nicobar Islands MP said.

Sharma said, “If you travel through NH-4 you will get a feeling that the road is full of potholes….not potholes on the road. I feel sorry for the people, especially elderly persons, pregnant women, and students who travel through this dangerous stretch.”