PONDA
While locals of Mangueshi and activists have claimed that the plots are being illegally developed in the area, the developer and landowner have denied the allegations. The developer has, instead, accused some agitators of extortion.
It may be recalled that the Federation of Rainbow Warriors-Margao and United Goans Foundation had brought the issue to the notice of the Town and Country Planning (Ponda) officer Sandeep Surlakar.
Surlakar then wrote to the local panchayat to take action in the matter.
Speaking to The Goan, Surlakar said his office has taken action against hill-cutting and have lodged an FIR at Ponda Police station. “People had not mentioned the name of the developer, but we have taken action and the matter is under investigation,” Surlakar added.
