CANACONA
The largely attended Poinguinim gram sabha was rocked after demands were made to pass resolutions against the alleged controversial amendments to The Goa Land Development & Building Construction Regulations, 2010 and the new jetty policy 2022 in the State of Goa.
A member Judas Barretto submitted a memorandum raising questions to the ongoing government called objections on TCP amendments and Sagarmala jetty project, and pushed for passing a resolution by Poinguinim gram sabha against the two issues.
“The time frames given for filing objections to the TCP amendments and Sagarmala jetty project is very short, and I would request to convey a resolution passed by gram sabha as a common objection from the villagers,” Barretto sought after explaining the issues.
However, some of the members citing both issues need technical knowledge and objected to the passing of a resolution.
Mahendra Phaldessai, Uday Prabhugaongkar, who were amongst holding different views to pass a resolution, said, matters need to be properly studied before gram sabha passes a resolution and however sought to seek more time to enable the people to file their objections.
At one point, Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar reacted to inform he’d take up the matter with the government to extend the time frame to file objections on the twin issues to enable all the concerned to file objections. When questions were raised about whether Sagarmala jetty project is going to have any effect on Poinguinim village than some members pointed out to Talpona jetty.
Subhash Mahale stating the sea encroachment towards land on the village coast, informed that Cyclone Tuktae has already taken away large chunks of coastline a year ago, and presently over 10 metres towards land side is encroached by rough seas and called for immediate protection before coastal residents are threatened.
Other issues were also raised on road maintenance, water and electricity problem at Galiem, development of Potkem grounds.
After panch Pravir Bhandari demanded a fast process, Speaker informed in 6 months the tendering and works on Potkem grounds will be started. An amount of Rs 1.5 crore is already approved for the water supply and electricity at Galiem, the members were informed.
Tawadkar later informed, he will get works of underground electricity cabling works worth Rs 37 crore on priority at Loliem, the next phase will be at Poinguinim followed by UG cabling at Shrishthal, and within one-year electricity underground cabling works will be completed within a year time.
A crowd of over 200 members attended the first gram sabha of Poinguinim panchayat held at Shradhanand Subagraha.
