Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho, GIDC Chairman Reginald Lourenco, GIDC MD Pravimal Abhishek along with others during the IDC-Connect programme in Dabolim on Friday. Captured by : Vikram Nayak
Several issues pertaining to infrastructure and ease of doing business relating to the Sancoale Industrial Estate were raised at the IDC-Connect meet in Dabolim on Friday.
The Goa Industrial Development Corporation launched the IDC-Connect to improve service delivery, redress grievances, and promote the implementation of industry-related schemes in the State. The meet aims to maximise utilisation of central and state schemes, especially for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
As part of the ongoing IDC-Connect ev
Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho acknowledged a decrease in Sancoale’s industrial estates and addressed other relevant concerns.
“Security is of paramount importance anywhere. The wall has to be secure and constructed. We have to come down with stringent measures and see that the wall is built. The infrastructure has to be improved and when we talk about infrastructure, the road in the industrial estate needs to be worked upon,” he said.
He further said the construction of the road from BITS Pilani will increase demand for the Sancoale Industrial Estate, leading to a positive change.
GIDC Chairman and MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco said the government is keen on addressing industry issues, including neglected infrastructure problems but also expects positive results from the industries.
“We are in the direction where most issues will get settled. Road and infrastructure issues have been neglected for many years but we will address all these issues,” he said.
GIDC MD Pravimal Abhishek said the department has been making efforts to address grievances and collaborate with various departments for better services.
“We have held meetings with unit holders and tried to understand their grievance and address some of the issues which have been pending for many years to provide better services. We have started collaborating with other departments as well,” he said.
A similar IDC-Connect event was held at Tivim and Colvale Industrial Estates on March 24, while another IDC-Connect event took place at the Honda and Pissurlem Industrial Estates on April 28, 2023.
The upcoming IDC-Connect events will be held in various industrial estates at Margao (May 12), Mapusa, Pilerne (June 2), Bethora, Shiroda, Sanguem, Panchawadi (June 6) and Canacona (June 16).
Such meetings have brought to light various pressing issues concerning the Industrial Estates across the state. Problems with access road, bad condition of internal roads due to potholes, insufficient ESIC dispensary, banks and ATM services, inadequate signage, and the need for speed breakers have been discussed in detail.
Additionally, concerns over the street lights, the cleaning of stormwater drainage systems, compound wall/fencing, solid waste management, underground cabling, installation of CCTV, development and cleaning of open spaces, general administration, canteen facility, occupancy certificate, demarcation of industrial estate boundaries, illegal parking, water requirements, clearing of bushes and the presence of illegal kiosks, are among other issues which have also been highlighted.
