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Angered over the improper drainage system which led to flooding in Aravale-Cortalim, Deputy Sarpanch Raymond De Sa accused Cortalim MLA Alina Saldanha and the DBL builders of the new Zuari bridge of failing to carry out proper drainage works at Aravale before the rains despite requests and several
inspections.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, De Sa said Saldanha and DBL had taken villagers for granted and causing them severe hardships.
“The entire area is flooded during rains because works were not taken on priority by DBL. They have done nothing despite many joint inspections with the Cortalim MLA. Now, the DBL is engaging labourers to clean the drains after the flooding occurs and it is absolutely of no use.”
“Mud excavated from the drainage goes back into the gutters and there is waterlogging and flooding in the area. During all inspections in Cortalim Constituency, there were no panch members of Cortalim Panchayat present.”
“People are complaining to us and if we demand works with the MLA, she issues press statements against us claiming we are politicising the issue,” De Sa added.
