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MANDREM: Goa Forward Party chief and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has assured residents of Mandrem that he will take up critical local issues in the upcoming Assembly session, including Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) restrictions affecting homes and the prolonged non-operational status of Tuem Hospital.
Speaking at a meeting at the Mandrem Zilla Panchayat hall, Sardesai criticised local representatives for failing to address these concerns in the Assembly, saying that neglect has left vital problems unsolved. The session was organised to listen to complaints from Mandrem and Pernem residents.
Goa Forward general secretary Durgadas Kamat, North Goa district president Deepak Kalangutkar, and former Mandrem sarpanch Prashant Bala Naik joined Sardesai at the meeting.
Locals expressed worry over plans to widen the MDR road to 25 metres, arguing it would threaten many homes and businesses, and demanded justice on the issue. They also questioned why Tuem Hospital, which has been ready for seven years, remains closed.
Sardesai promised to draw the government’s and Health Minister’s attention to these matters on the Assembly floor. Kalangutkar added that the meeting aimed to collect people’s concerns so Sardesai could demand action in the Assembly.
The Goa Forward Party also criticised local ruling-party representatives in Pernem for failing to address residents’ issues, saying this inaction has forced the party to engage directly with citizens. Former sarpanch Prashant Naik praised Sardesai for taking the initiative, noting that those who speak out often face pressure, but the problems remain unaddressed.
