VASCO
The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) led by Chairperson Leo Rodrigues on Friday morning along with a police team carried out an anti-encroachment drive in the Vasco vegetable market.
MMC inspectors and labourers were seen confiscating goods, which included fruits and vegetables placed on the roads, during the drive which lasted for over two hours.
Speaking to reporters, MMC Chairperson Leo Rodrigues said the confiscated goods would not be returned to the vendors but offered to orphanages and old-age homes.
"We have warned these vendors several times and we even sent them notices but these vendors don't seem to care. We always receive a lot of complaints and we have to act and carry out this drive.”
“We have seen that the stalls are empty and their goods are on the road and this causes public obstruction. There has to be some respect for the council and the laws and if they don't care about our requests and warning, we will have to initiate strict action because we are compelled to take this step," said Rodrigues.
“We will carry such drives in the future to keep a tab on these encroachments to ensure that there is no congestion and people are not inconvenienced. We will not return the confiscated goods, but will offer them to orphanages and old-age homes.”
