Author: Team Admin

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Due to heavy rain, the Undai river at Dabal- Nirnakal has been flooded with a road has been submerged under water up to one meter. Further, as the water level is rising the locals residing in fifteen houses fear flooding of their houses. They recalled last year when their houses were flooded and the water level remained stagnant for two days. Even if little rain in their area they witness a flood in their area and fear that it may be caused due to release of the dam water upstream of the river. Vishant Ganokar the house…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Waterlogging, landslides, and rough roads have plagued the Vasco municipal area during the time of the ‘Red Alert’ in the state. People blame the municipality for the improper pre-monsoon work. While Goa is battling with the problems of water logging, potholes full roads, landslides etc. The state is on Red Alert. People are blaming the government machinery for its failure to implement solutions to various rainy season problems before their inception. Maria Lourdes Carvalho (Vasco-based lawyer) said Vasco is a city planned and implemented during Portuguese times when modern scientific equipment was unavailable. The present situation is…

AERIAL VIEW Of course, nobody can avoid or tackle nature’s fury but there is something called Disaster Management that seems to be non-existent in the State no matter how many times Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant says the disaster management team is on its toes. Disaster preparedness refers to measures taken to prepare for and reduce the effects of disasters. That is, to predict and—where possible—prevent them, mitigate their impact on vulnerable populations, and respond to and effectively cope with their consequences. Disaster preparedness is best viewed from a broad perspective and is more appropriately conceived of as a goal,…

* Several roads were inundated, submerged in water, and roofs were blown away. * Disaster Management team, Fire brigade and power department officials on the toes Goemkrponn desk PANAJI: As expected and projected by the IMD, heavy rains lashed Goa on Friday throwing the normal life out of gear. While there were minor incidents of water-logging in North Goa it was South Goa which was badly affected. Places like Ponda, Nirankal, Chinchinim, Cuncolim, and Paroda all went under the water. Around three houses were flooded at Mollwada in Avedem Panchyat. Quepem Mamlatdar Pratap Rao Gaokar visited the flood-affected area. At…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao today moved 31 Amendments to the Motion of Thanks to the Address of the Governor highlighting a wide range of issues concerning Environmental, Employment, Economic, Social, Cultural and various other issues and emphasising protecting & preserving the Identity of Goa. The Amendments are moved on the motion moved by Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar and seconded by Taleigao MLA Jeniffer Monserrate and Navelim MLA Ulhas Tuenkar. “31 Amendments to the Motion of Thanks to the Address of the Governor moved by me. I urge the Chief Minister to accept these Amendments in the Interest…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar points out the old drainage system and the need for additional cross drains in the town to avoid Floodlike situations by next year. In Goa, there has been a declaration of Red Alert due to the heavy rainfall. Several talukas from North and South Goa are badly affected by the rainwater, landslides and Floodlike situations. But the government authorities seem to be in no mood to learn from their past flaws and continue to stay cool on this issue. One such example is Vasco. The people of Vasco are blaming the local governing…

Dhiraj Harmalkar/ Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Most Vendors, shop owners, unorganised workers and the public are unaware of the ban on single-use plastic. Vendors and people demand proper awareness by the authorities concerned about this plastic ban and also demand an economically feasible alternative to plastic. Since the start of July month, the central government has imposed a ban on single-use plastic all over the country. This green initiative was appreciable but at the same time, the local governing bodies who are supposed to do much-needed awareness about this plastic ban and provide an alternate solution to the single-use plastic seem…