MARGAO
He, however, lamented that land acquired by him over a decade ago for the vegetable growers to sell their produce has been utilized by the irrigation department to construct a building. "I am not in favour of the vegetable growers and farmers selling their produce on the roadside. At the same, it is the duty of the elected representatives to identify suitable land for the vegetable growers to sell their produce," he told the media after carrying out an inspection of the Rawanfond traffic junction.
DySP traffic Prabodh Shirwaikar, Navelim Block Congress Committee President Coinsssao Piexote, Aquem-Baixo panchayat members were also present.
Luizinho pointed out that the Selaulim irrigation project has not benefited the farmers of Navelim, Telaulim and Aquem-Baixo. "I say this because not a single drop of water has been received in the fields from the project," he added. The MLA told the media that decision has been taken to erect rumblers at three places around the Rawanfond traffic junction.
