Question : CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD IN A & N ISLANDS

(a) whether there was any proposal for construction of rural road from Bongon (Bornial) Jetty to Badaplot (Shyamkun) Ward No.8, settlement year 1947 approximate 2 kms.Under Bakultala Panchayat of Rangat Tehsil of Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands;

(b) if so, whether any proposal submitted by the user agency for forest clearance;

(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken by the A&N Administration thereon; and

(d) the target date for its completion?

MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ(SHRI V. KISHORE CHANDRA DEO)

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. The UT Administration of Andaman & Nicobar Islands have informed that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study is in progress and after submission of the report, the proposal will be submitted to Forest Department for forest clearance. The target date for completion of the project cannot be fixed as it is not known when forest clearance would be obtained.