Siolim: The residents of Siolim have raised objections to a petrol pump project which is proposed in close proximity of Kirti Vidyalaya school and also a residential area.
A joint inspection was called by the Siolim Marna village panchayat in presence of residents and petroleum company on Thursday at the project site.
During the inspection, panchayat informed the petroleum company officials that they have received objection from Kirti Vidyalaya School Authorities, Parents Teachers Association and local residents for the said petrol pump project.
During the inspection, people pointed that as per Supreme Court guidelines, petrol pump project cannot come up within 100 meters of school jurisdiction and the petrol pump proposed at Siolim is not even 30 meters from the primary school and high school where around 800 students and a play school with 120 kids.
Locals also said that they do not want petrol pump in residential areas since if any untoward incident occurs then it will direct harm the residents in the vicinity as well as health of the residents and school children.
Locals also highlighted that there is already a petrol pump existing within four to Five kilometers distance in Siolim.
Meanwhile, Siolim Marna panchayat assured that they will not allow the project without people’s consent.
Local Panch member Sharmila Vernekar said, “I am with my people and will support their decision. If people have objection for this project then panchayat will not issue any permission for it”.