MARGAO
The Colva Panchayat has fixed inspection of the mobile tower and has called for a special gram sabha on October 10 to discuss the issue as the residents have vowed to oppose the mobile tower in the residential locality tooth and nail.
While the inspection is scheduled mid-week, the special gram sabha has been called on Sunday to discuss the issue threadbare in the light of the stiff opposition by the residents to installation of the tower.
Former Sarpanch Anthony Fernandes informed that the Panchayat will hold an inspection of the site where the installation of the mobile tower construction site before initiating further action. He said the Panchayat had issued the stop work notice to the cellular company to stop all work at the site. “After the inspection, the panchayat will initiate further action as per law”, he added.
Local residents are up in arms over the construction of the mobile tower in the residential locality, with the residents demanding its shifting to a site where there is less population. In fact, work on the mobile tower was stopped after the intervention of the Salcete Executive Magistrate, Rosario Carvalho, who had stopped work on the site fearing law and order problem.
