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Overflowing soak pits at Pajifond, Gogol an eyesore..

Overflowing soakpits of a housing colony at Gogol and a hotel in the heart of the city at Pajifond starred at the Margao Municipal Council as citizens and residents of the colony called for action to stop the flow of the waste water along the roads.


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MARGAO   
 As there’s no respite to the overflowing soakpit of a huge residential housing colony at Gogol, with sewage overflowing onto the adjoining road, Chief Officer, Y B Tawde called the parties as well as representatives of various agencies to hammer out a solution to the vexed issue.   
While the residents maintained that the issue could be resolved if the building is connected to the sewerage line, PWD officials were skeptical since the Sewage treatment plants have been awaiting commissioning for over six months now.   
Meanwhile, MMC Chief Officer Y B Tawde has issued a notice to a restaurant situated at Radha Enclave on Isidorio Baptista Road, Margao. 
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MPT to hold public hearing on port’s expansion plans

The Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) will conduct a public hearing for the terminal capacity enhancement at berth 5A and 6A by South West Port, capital dredging for capsize vessels and redevelopment of Berths 8 and 9 at the Vasco Tourist Hall on March 20, 24 and 27 at 10.30 am.

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Published Mar 2, 2017, 5:09 AM IST
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the goan I networkVASCO Speaking along the sidelines of a function to inaugurate the Tourist Taxi Counter at the Cruise Liner berth on Wednesday morning, MPT Chairman I Jayakumar stated that public hearings are scheduled on March 20, 24 and 27 for the enhancement of berth, capital dredging and re-development of berth 8 and 9 which was earlier the Mechanical Ore Handling Plant (MOHP).   “These hearings have been convened as we want to take citizens into…

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