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Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has come out in support of the probe initiated into Regional Plan 2021. “I fully support the people initiated in RP 21. RP-21 was kept on hold by former CM late Manohar Parrikar as many discrepancies were brought to his notice,” said Lobo He further said that now that the plan is getting I inquired into and it’s a welcome step. TCP minister Vishwajit Rane said that 6 crore sqm of settlement land was “illegally” shown as eco-sensitive land, for which TCP officials will be held accountable. “I ould like to inform the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: As many as 73 drug peddlers have been arrested by the Goa Police in the last four months. Also 60 cases have been filed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. As per information available with Goemkarponn, 67kg of drugs of various kinds were seized during the raids carried out between January and April. Most of the raids conducted and drug seizures were from coastal areas. “We have been tracking the cases and are fully trying to nab the main drug peddlers. Most of the times there is involvement of foreign nationals and people from…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Transport minister Mauvin Godinho said that the Goa Taxi app has evoked a poor response due to the high rates. “GoaMiles is doing a fantastic job. Itt has filled the gap, and as a private operator, it is able to offer much lower rates. The Goa Taxi app has high rates and people are not wanting to join it.” said Godinho He further said that transport issue still happens to be a problem in Goa and his department is working on a multimodal transport. One who lands in Goa at Dabolim airport, whether he or she wants…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: The People of Ponda (POP) to protest against fresh and dangerous road digging at time of monsoon. Goa Road Safety, PoP, NGOs protested against road digging. PoP member Dr. Raghunandan said despite collector order that by 15 May all road digging works should stop, however the road digging is going rampant manner without any thought to public safety in monsoon. Locals fears incase of rain mud dumped at Roadside will make road slippery and also develop potholes. The locals were used to see the road digging is continued without any concern and hardship to citizens. Goa Road…

Goemkarponn Desk PONDA: The Pondaitees have expressed concern over overflowing gutter and stench smell emanating at City main road opposite Kurtarkar Pharmacy and Dhavlikar agency at Kaziwada. The Shopowner Ratnadeep Kurtarkar informed that it’s now four years they are forced to bear unbearable stench as gutter overflowing carrying sewage water of some hotels and residential area. The Health Department inspected along PMC With reference to the above subject the joint inspection was carried out by the Medical Officer Incharge alongwith the Sanitary Inspector of PHC Ponda & the Municipal Inspector of PMC Ponda on 06/05/2019. However so far no action…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Nearly 3 months after the announcement of its formation, the Union government has finally notified the Mhadei PRAWAH (Progressive River Authority for Welfare and Harmony) or the Mhadei Water Management Authority to ‘give effect to the decisions of the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal, dated the 14th August, 2018’. The Authority will be headquartered in Panaji. The scheme titled Mahadayi Water Management Scheme, 2023 has been framed, to constitute the Mahadayi PRAWAH (Progressive River Authority for Welfare And Harmony) and notified on May 22,2023. The Authority will be headed by Chairperson (full-time independent) amongst the serving officers who…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA- Stating, the village has gained in various developmental works under her tenure, Ex-Agonda Sarpanch Fatima Rodrigues informed the village coffers had become ritcher by over 900 percent during her 9 months period. Addressing media Rodrigues informed she had raised several stepts to building up village infrastrue and evelopmental works,’When I took the charge, the revenue of Agonda panchayat was just about three lakhs of ruppes,and in the next nine months tapping the income on various front, the panchcyat revenue was grown-up to 30 lakhs. Improvement of internet facility, wherever roads were not there roads were made, water…