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Encroachments demolished at Nerul

The Nerul panchayat on Saturday demolished eight encroachments on the road at Firguebhat-Nerul, after getting the cooperation from the house owners concerned.

Encroachments demolished at Nerul
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Housing Minister and Saligao MLA Jayesh Salgaonkar, Nerul Sarpanch Piedade Almeida and Dy Sarpanch Sandip Hoble were present at the site, as a JCB machine went about the demolition drive.
Later speaking to reporters, Salgaonkar stated that eight house owners had encroached on the road to such an extent that the road has become very narrow and two vehicles could not pass simultaneously.
"The Panchayat had received several complaints from villagers in this regard. Sarpanch Piedade A
lmeida and Deputy Sarpanch Sandip Hoble took the initiative and approached the eight house owners and explained that their encroachments had caused hardship to motorists.
"Realizing their mistakes, house owners agreed to remove the encroachments," said Salgaonkar.
Almeida and Hoble thanked the house owners for their cooperation in the removal of the encroachments.
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PoP Ganesh idols found floating in Chicalim stream

Despite concerted appeals to avoid Ganesh idols made from Plaster of Paris (PoP), the presence of several such idols floating in a stream at Chicalim has caused anguish among locals in the area.

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PoP Ganesh idols found floating in Chicalim stream

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