Authorities shut down main water pipeline in Sippighat for emergency shifting amid land settlement risks, affecting supply in Sri Vijaya Puram and Garacharma zones.
Business leader Mohamed Jadwet urges policymakers to prioritize water, power, and permit systems before luxury projects in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, calling current plans premature without basic infrastructure.
Sri Vijay Puram is undergoing a traffic transformation with new surveillance cameras, e-challan systems, and smart licences being introduced to improve safety and ease urban congestion.
The Giant Robber Crab, found only in Great Nicobar, is the world’s largest land crab. Known for climbing trees and stealing food, it plays a key role in the island’s ecosystem.