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PANAJI
The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Monday asked the Corporation of the City of Panaji to take immediate action on the problems faced by vendors and the public at the Panaji Municipal Market.
To further its program Jana Gana Mana “Noman Tuka Goykara”, the Congress Party led by Party President Girish Chodankar and Panaji Block President Prasad Amonkar, visited the Panaji Municipal Market on Saturday, May 26.
During its visit, Party members made note of five major concerns that needed attention.
Amongst other infrastructural shortcomings like lights and fans that need attention, the Party pointed out that a lack of proper wiring at the market posed a risk to public safety.
Members of the party, who called on the CCP Commissioner and handed over a memorandum pointed out the inadequacies they had noticed and urged him to remedy the situation within 15 days.
“The hygiene of the marketplace leaves much to be desired with the toilets stinking and the staircase and other passages being ‘very shabby’,” Congress Panaji block president Prasad Amonkar said.
The party also urged the Panaji Municipality to more efficiently manage waste disposal and cleanliness.
The party also raised the issue of the shortage of sopos (seats) for the vendors and the need for repair of the existing sopos.
The party also raised the issue of the conflicts between the vendors inside the market and those who sit outside.
“The vendors who sit out and who are expected to vacate their spots by 9 am continue to remain seated till 10:30am thereby affecting the business of the vendors who sit inside,” Prasad Amonkar explained.
Lastly, the party also said it found that there is no fire-fighting mechanism in place.
