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Issuing an appeal in public interest, the MMC chief officer pointed out that landslides and water-logging have previously taken place behind MPT Quarters (Bogda), behind Bogdeshwar Temple (Bogda), behind El- Monte Theatre (Desterro), Upper Jetty (Mormugao), Islampur (Baina), Behind Remmy Furtado house (near Holy Cross-Sasmolem), near construction site of Beautification of lake (Opp Candelaria Church), near GSL (New Vaddem-Vasco), Drivers Hill, Khariwada, Sada, Bogda, Desterro, Baina, Harbour Jetty, Mangor Hill, Vaddem and New Vaddem in the municipality.
“These place/areas are prone to natural calamities and the possibility of further damages in these areas cannot be ruled out specially during monsoon. The Mormugao Municipal Council has already issued notices to such households in the past,” stated the appeal.
“Public in general are, therefore, informed to immediately vacate such house/premises with household materials as a safety measure, since there is possible danger to the lives of occupants specially during monsoon season. They are also requested to cooperate with the administration during untoward incidents and movements of crisis.”
“Occupants of these houses located in dangerous conditions who choose to continue residing in such houses where notices have already been issued in the past,
will be doing so at their own risk and will be responsible for consequences, if any, arising in the near future because of landslides etc,” the appeal added.
The appeal stated that the MMC will further cause to take any action as per the rules without further notice, in the public interest and to take early precautions for safety of human lives and property in the above areas in particular.
