Team Goemkarponn
MAPUSA: The Directorate of Health Services (DHS), Government of Goa, through the Urban Health Centre (UHC), Mapusa, has issued an Intimation of Disconnection to the Mapusa Municipal Council, warning of the imminent disconnection of water and electricity supply to the Fish Market Complex.
According to the notice dated 11 December 2025, the Health Department stated that despite earlier communications — UHC Mapusa Notice No. 1237 and Letter No. 1238 dated 15 November 2025 — the municipal authorities have failed to take adequate measures to abate the public health nuisance at the fish market.
The notice, issued under the provisions of Section 40(4-A)(ii) of the Goa Public Health Act, 1985 and Rules, 1987, states that if the nuisance is not completely stopped or removed, the Water Supply Department and the Electricity Department will be informed to disconnect services within seven days.
“The office has not taken any measures to abate the nuisance as clearly highlighted earlier,” the notice reads, adding that disconnection will remain in force until the issue is resolved to the “entire satisfaction of the Health Officer.”
The notice has been addressed to the Chief Officer, Mapusa Municipal Council, and signed by Dr. Dinesh Parab, Health Officer, Urban Health Centre, Mapusa.
