MARGAO
Beleaguered Carmona villagers on Monday conveyed a message loud and clear to the spa and resort owner that they will not take things lying down, as they demanded that the Carmona panchayat body cancel the trade licence issued for the project, blaming the establishment for their ordeal.
The villagers pointed out that the resort issue should come as a wake up call, as they called upon the TCP and other authorities to descend at Olvaddo and see for themselves how licence issued for the resort in a residenti
Local residents along with Carmona acting Sarpanch Savita Mascarenhas, panchas assembled outside the resort on Monday morning and questioned the management over their failure to act against their host of complaints, including movement of 40-seater tourist coaches on the narrow road, nuisance by the guests and the staff alike et al.
They pointed out that people cannot even stand on the road, leaving alone walk when the 40-seater tourist coaches move along the narrow road. They also claimed that the guests as well as the staff urinate in front of the neighbouring houses, while guests are found partying with beer bottles under the oak trees while the road dug up by the resort has not been repaired till date.
They also claimed that the guests move about in undergarments and loiter in the locality at odd hours.
The resort has been accused of noise pollution with people shouting and screaming in the swimming pool.
President of the Carmona Social Action Welfare Front Succoro Miranda said these things will not be allowed in the village. "If they follow the procedures, we have no objection. But, nothing illegal will be allowed," he said.
Wenzy Viegas said the spa and resort is a mini Raheja which has come on a sly without the knowledge of the people. "This has happened when Sandra Martins was the sarpanch and the decision was taken by six members. People of Carmona must come here and see the ground reality and only then they will realise that the village is in a big mess," Wenzy said.
Resort officials say will put certain steps in place to mitigate hardships
MARGAO: Resort officials Avinash Parmar and Dinesh Singh said they will immediately put certain measures in place to mitigate the hardships faced by the locals.
"We understand their pain. We will see what best we can do. Buses will not enter the road. We will immediately have a meeting with our staff. Our security will ensure that when the guests go out, they are dressed properly and don't carry bottles outside," they said.
The duo pointed out that they will get ‘no spitting and no smoking' boards erected immediately along the road. "If need be, an additional security guard will be posted in midway along the road to check the nuisance," they said, adding ‘we want to live in harmony with our neighbours. We have not come to trouble the people'.
Acting sarpanch says will cancel trade licence if it does not conform to rules
MARGAO: Acting Carmona Sarpanch Savita Mascarenhas minced no words when she send a clear message that the panchayat body will not hesitate to cancel the trade licence after examining the legal issues as to how trade licence was issued for the spa and resort when occupancy certificate was granted for a residential project.
She further said the panchayat will hold a site inspection if required, making it clear that the panchayat is here to look after the interests of the people. "If the trade licence issued for the spa and resort does not conform to the rules, the panchayat will cancel the licence. We will not renew the licence in that case."
