Staff Correspondent Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 30: In an effort to highlight several long-pending issues faced by the people of Mayabunder, Mr. Abdul Siddique, Ex-Pramukh of Mayabunder, met Mr. Chandra Bhushan, Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, at Sri Vijaya Puram today and submitted a memorandum seeking urgent administrative intervention on behalf of the local residents. Talking to Andaman Sheekha, Mr. Siddique said that the main concerns raised during the meeting included the suspension and withdrawal of ship services—M.V. Nalanda and M.V. Sindhu—to Mayabunder and Diglipur, which has disrupted transportation and connectivity for islanders. He also pointed out the non-availability of a mortuary van at Mayabunder since the COVID period, causing serious hardship to families during emergencie

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