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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Canacona Civil Supplies Department confiscated two domestic LPG cylinders that were being illegally used for commercial purposes at beach shacks along the Agonda shoreline. According to sources, acting under the guidance of Canacona Mamlatdar Gajesh Shirodkar, Assistant Director of Civil Supplies Ulhas Velip conducted raids across the Agonda beach stretch. During the inspection, officials found two different shacks using domestic cooking gas cylinders for commercial business operations, which is prohibited under regulations. The cylinders were seized on the spot after the violations were confirmed. Officials stated that domestic gas cylinders are meant strictly for household use…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A demolition drive targeting 33 illegal structures at Agonda beach, identified for violating CRZ regulations by the GCZMA, saw limited action on Wednesday, with only two structures demolished by the end of the day. Around ten structures were reportedly dismantled earlier by the owners themselves, while several others were deferred, prompting locals to term the exercise an “eyewash.” The South Goa Demolition Squad arrived at the site around 10:00 am with two JCB machines, supported by police personnel from Margao, Quepem, Colva and Canacona police stations under the leadership of Canacona PI Pravin Gawas. Officials from PWD…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning Department has issued a notification rescinding a previously approved zone change proposal concerning a plot in Sankhali. According to the notification issued by the Office of the Chief Town Planner (Planning), the department had received applications under sub-section (1) of Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, 1974, for change of zone in the Regional Plan for Goa 2021. The proposal, listed at Serial No. 08, had earlier been notified and published in the Official Gazette in terms of the Goa Town and Country Planning (Change of Zone of…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: Quepem Police have registered a case under the NDPS Act against a 22-year-old man for illegal possession of suspected ganja at Xeldem. According to police, the operation was conducted on March 24 between 2:39 am and 4:11 am at Nirmal Nagar, Xeldem, Quepem. A police team led by PSI Digamber Bondre apprehended the accused who was found in possession of 297 grams of greenish leafy substance with flowering and fruiting tops suspected to be ganja, valued at approximately ₹30,000. During the operation, police also attached ₹20,000 in cash, a mobile phone, and a Fascino scooter. The total…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Collector North Goa, Ankit Yadav, IAS, convened a District Level Committee meeting for determination of forest rights cases. During the meeting, a total of 78 claims from Sigonem, Hivrem, and Gullem villages of Sattari taluka were taken up for decision. The committee reviewed the cases as part of the process to assess and dispose of pending forest rights claims in the district.

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In compliance with NGT directives, a review meeting on solid waste management was chaired by Additional Collector-II South Goa, Ramesh Gaonkar, in charge of Kushavati district. The meeting was held in the presence of Deputy Collector South-II, Prajeet Chodankar, to evaluate the current status and challenges in Panchayat and Municipal areas. Officials from various departments, including BDOs, Municipal Councils, Health Department, PWD and Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), attended the meeting. The review covered waste management infrastructure such as garbage sites and Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). While several facilities are operational, gaps remain in achieving full…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Ensuring safe and hygienic food for people in Goa remains a priority, as the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) conducted an evening inspection drive at Tonca, Miramar, and the Candolim beach stretch to assess compliance among food outlets. At Tonca, one outlet was directed to close for operating without an FSSAI licence. A bar and restaurant along with three other outlets were issued improvement notices for deficiencies observed during the inspection. At the Candolim beach food court, nine vendors who had earlier been instructed to suspend operations were found flouting directives. Each of them was penalised with…