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Accusing the contractor of doing substandard renovation works at the government school buildings in Gaondongrim and Cotigao, a livid Isidore Fernandes Canacona MLA directed the GSIDC to either execute quality works or to stop the works altogether.
Following bitter complains from locals over substandard construction at the two school buildings, Fernandes toured the two villages to observe the quality of work at Gaondongrim and Cotigao.
A visibly angry Fernandes claimed the contractor was not using sand or the proper cement mixture while carrying out construction work.
“This is highly dangerous for the safety of these school buildings risking the lives of not only students but public at large,” said Fernandes.
“I immediately called up GSIDC officials, the executing authority of these renovation and rehabilitation works of school buildings, and informed them about the substandard construction work being done by the contractor at these places, with no proper supervision from GSIDC.”
“I will also submit a written complaint to GSIDC and demand to stop the substandard works being carried out, if the contractor does not adhere to construction standards,” Fernandes added.
2 months ago, widespread complaints of the contractor carrying out these works in a haphazard manner had prompted Fernandes along with officials from the education department and GSIDC to hold a joint inspection at two of these renovation sites.
Directions were issued to the contractor, since he had failed to be part of joint inspection.
The GSIDC and education officials had reportedly assured the MLA and sarpanchas concerned of both villages that no substandard works would be carried out and that, all norms and regulations would be met while executing these works.
Sources claimed that in the absence of effective supervision, locals are concerned about the substandard works and have frequently approached the MLA for his intervention to avert any future mishaps.
