Sri Vijaya Puram | January 30, 2026
The Chairman of the Campaign Committee of the Andaman & Nicobar Territorial Congress (ANTC), Mr. T.S.G. Bhasker, has expressed concern over the uneven progress of the NH-4 road construction in North and Middle Andaman, while acknowledging notable improvements in certain stretches of the highway.
Referring to a communication received from the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL), which states that all stretches of NH-4 are proposed to be completed by June 2026, Mr. Bhasker said that a recent journey he undertook between Mayabunder and Baratang presented a mixed picture on the ground.
According to him, the pace of work in several stretches is encouraging, and the speed of construction in some areas can be described as “spectacular.” He noted that the road stretch from Mayabunder to Billiground has become motor-able, although additional work is still required to bring it up to the desired standards.
However, Mr. Bhasker raised serious concerns over the condition of other sections of the highway. He observed that the entire stretch between Billiground and Rangat is in very poor condition, barring one or two locations. Large portions of the Rangat–Kadamtala stretch were also found to be in bad shape, despite some ongoing construction activity. Similarly, most of the Kadamtala–Baratang stretch remains untouched, with work visible only at a few isolated points.
In view of these observations, the ANTC leader urged NHIDCL to improve both the quality and speed of construction and to expedite work across all pending stretches of NH-4. He emphasized that timely completion of the project is crucial and should ideally be achieved well before the onset of the rainy season, in the interest of public safety and uninterrupted connectivity in the region.
