The Town and Country Planning (TCP) Board on Wednesday accorded its approval for a draft outline development plan (ODP) of Arpora-Nagoa-Parra villages, which are part of Calangute-Candolim planning and development area (PDA). Also, the draft ODP of Bambolim, under the Greater Panjim Planning and Development Area (GPPDA) was granted nod by the Board. Addressing the media Minister for TCP Chandrakant Kavlekar said that the draft ODPs of Arpora-Nagoa-Parra villages and Bambolim, covering Goa University area, has been approved by the Board. Kavlekar said that the draft plans will be kept open for public suggestions and objections, if any, for a…
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Margao: The tall claims on handling and management of Covid pandemic made by the Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane have already fallen flat with the Covid Hospital in Margao turning into a danger zone with doctors, nurses and support staff turning positive with Covid infection and no alternate plan available with the Government to substitute the infected staff, claimed Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. Kamat said the existing staff is under huge pressure and the entire machinery will collapse if government does not pay immediate attention to this serious issue. “The government is pushing Goa…
VASCO: Mormugao Councillor Saifullah Khan on Wednesday has written to the state government to conduct 100 percent testing in Mangor Hill, Vasco Containment Zone failing which he will be compelled to hold indefinite protest of hunger strike from August 3. In a letter in to the state government, Khan said that grievances of the residents of Mangor Hill are not taken up seriously. “Every time the people of the locality are given false promises since 2 months making the lives miserable. It is again given to understand that another promise had been made.” Said Khan He added, “If our demand…
PANJIM: City Mayor Uday Madkaikar on Wednesday said that a special SoP for citizens will be released by August first week for celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi Festival in the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) jurisdiction. “This year the situation is very difficult and different from last year. The people used to celebrate this festival with much joy across the city then be it in their homes or community. But this time due to Covid, we will have to come up with certain norms so that all precautions such as social distancing and wearing of masks are followed.” Mayor…
PANJIM: Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) Mayor Uday Madkaikar on Wednesday informed that three casinos had applied for renewal of trade licenses, which as of now has been kept on hold. “Three casinos have applied with the CCP for renewal of trade licenses but as of now we have kept it on hold. I stand with my leader Panjim MLA Atanasio Babush Monseratte and we are with same stand that trade licenses should not be renewed.” Said Madkaikar He said, “We have kept the renewal on hold. If we combine all 3 renewals, our revenue will be 25…
It’s been seven months since the death of four tigers (one female and three sub-adults) around New year. Following the deaths, the Central government was quick to send a two-member team to Goa to know the facts and submit a report, satisfied that the killing was for revenge, put the onus on the State Forest Department for their failure to convince the ‘Dhangar’ family who lost their cattle. The NTCA report submitted revealed that not all is well with the management of Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS). The report alleges that over the years, the Forest Department has not taken any…
Around 200 residents of the containment zone in Zuarinagar demanded freedom from the containment zone as no proper food supplies were provided nor mass testing was being carried out. The residents alleged that neither panchayat members nor the MLA Alina Saldanha were sympathetic to their issues. “Our MLA has even refused to meet us. We have been waiting to meet her since morning,” the residents said. The residents demanded that either the government carry out mass testing or release them from containment zone. “Our will our families survive with this limited groceries?” they asked. Reacting to the development Saldanha said…