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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Curti Housing Board Colony locals have restarted their opposition for the 8 MLD Sewerage Treatment Plant, demanding to scrap the Project, claiming it could cause pollution in a residential area. The locals opposed the plant six years ago when the STP work was halted, but it is now again decided by the government to construct the plant. Prakash Sawant said following opposition by people since 2016, for many years, there was no sign of construction of STP at the proposed site. Further, locals were also relaxed after they were informed that only a pumping station would come…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The National Highways Authority of India, along with the demolition squad and police protection, cleared the unauthorized structure, gaddas, and shop constructed on NH from Kadamba Bus Stand at Ponda to Curti Khandepar along NH. The illegal shops demolished involved vendors selling fruits, Vada Pao, cold drinks etc. Curti Khandepar Sarpanch Naved Tehsildar said the drive was initiated by NH Authorities. Further, there was constant demand in gram sabha for clearing the illegal structures on the Highway and service road as it was posing a risk to locals.

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: North Goa SP Nidhin Valsan has said that his team has rounded off 60 people from the Calangute beach, which includes beggars, hawkers and anti-social elements, in a bid to create a safe atmosphere for the tourists. “This drive will continue by Calangute Police, Coastal Police. We want to create a safe atmosphere for tourism,” said Valsan. He further said that action would be taken against these people, and the drive would keep going so Calangute Beach would be very clean. Valsan said the Calangute Police took action against 400 touts last year, and this year as…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Reacting to Tourism Minister’s comments against the Police, North Goa SP Nidhin Valsan said that the tourism department has enough powers to act independently against the touts and must stop blaming the Police for their inaction. “Tourism dept has enough powers to act independently against the touts, and they need to stop blaming the Police for their inaction. Don’t put the blame on the Police; the Tourism department, as per law, can independently take action against touts,’ said SP Valsan. He further said that if the tourism department wants to support, the Police are ready to give…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte charged that illegal touting needs to be stopped immediately, and CM Sawant’s intervention would be sought to ensure strict action. “The business of illegal touting needs to be stopped immediately. The question is, why are the Police not acting against them? CM’s intervention would be sought to ensure strict action against the touts,’ said Khaunte. He further said that Police have enough power to crack down and that he will ask for the necessary directions from the CM, ordering immediate action. “The crackdown on illegalities like prostitution can be possible only after weeding…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo today said there should be a strict and tough law for taking action against the illegal touts and hawkers. “There should be a proper amendment, and I will speak to the chief minister and the Adv General on how to implement the law; other, the touts will be arrested in the morning and left free by evening. Where is the action,” stated Lobo. The MLA defended the police, though, saying they cannot simply blame the police for this. “The short-staffed Police are doing their job; they have so many things to handle. We…

Goemakrponn desk VASCO: Following complaints by locals, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) inspected the Velsao underpass constructed by Railways. The locals demanded a stop work order as this is a catchment area and could cause floods in monsoons. Former MLA Alina Saldanha said that the Raiwalys have no papers, and they are showing some court papers. “The papers are of some other village judgements and telling us this gives them the right to work. This shows how they are resorting to illegalities and slyness to destroy villages of South Goa,” she commented. Further, she questioned whether the Railway…