Pernem, Following the national Green Tribunal order the Dy Collector Pernem taluka has initiated demolition on structures violating Coastal Regulatory zones.
The demolitions come at a time when the people are left jobless and without livelihood due to COVID.
In 2019, the the NGT had directed the Revenue authorities to demolish structures on coastal areas of Morjim, Ashwem, Mandrem, Arambol and Querim, Tiracol.
There are a total of 488 such structures violating norms as per NGT directions.
Pernem Deputy Collector Ravishankar Nipanikar, Mamlatdar Anant Malik, Joint Mamlatdar, huge police force and other officials were present for the demolition.