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Lobo promises strict action

Local MLA Michael Lobo has said strict action will be taken against those who flout the law, but has also added that the government may grant some concession to locals who are setting up businesses for survival.

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“Action will be taken against any construction which is not fitting within the rules,” Lobo said. “But we will support locals who have setup businesses, 30-40 metres away from the main road, in order to make a living,” he added.   
He was affirmative that action meant even demolition of constructions/shops built against the laws of the land.   
“Why not? We will demolish anything that is not as per the law,” he said.   
In the past as chairman of the North Goa Planning and Development Authority, Lobo has taken initiative to demolish a couple of illegal structures in Calangute.   
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Blatant land filling in Calangute as govt looks the other way

Large scale land filling of agricultural land goes on in Parra, Arpora panchayats

AGNELO PEREIRA
Published May 14, 2017, 4:05 AM IST
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MAPUSAVast tracts of agricultural land in Calangute are under a siege. Rampant land filling and construction activity on agricultural land has been going on for quite some time in the coastal village.   The land filling activity reportedly started when the election code of conduct came into play between January 4 and March 11 during the State assembly polls and continues unabashedly even after a legitimate government is in place.   In some cases, the…

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