MARGAO
The Carmona panchayat along with the villagers conducted inspection of the Verda resort and spa following complaints from local residents about the inconveniences caused by the operations of the resort in a residential locality without proper infrastructure, with villagers demanding to know whether the road leading to the resort conforms to the laid down norms.
After the inspection, Sarpanch Winston Dias told the media that the panchayat will convene a meeting with the villagers and the Verda management on October 24. Verda's NOC expires on October 27 and villagers have demanded that the panchayat should not renew the NOC since the commercial activity is carried out in the premise which was initially constructed for a residential complex.
After the inspection, it was resolved that a letter will be made to the Deputy Collector, Margao on the plying of buses to and from the resort on the narrow road.
As far as the complaint of the residents is concerned pertaining to urination by the guests along the road, the panchayat has asked the residents to submit the photographs to substantiate the claims.
A letter will be also addressed to the Power department to submit details on the underground cabling. It was also resolved to remove the wi fi.
On the question of conducting business in the premise, Sarpanch Winston told the media that inspection of the premise showed that it is being used for the resort. The Verda management, however, has told the inspection team that it will submit in writing whether the premise is currently being used for residential, commercial purpose or for a resort.
Villagers demanded that the panchayat should not renew the NOC on October 27, demanding that the panchayat should look into other infrastructure deficiencies, besides the narrow road.
