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Minister for Water Resources Vinoda Paliencar has decided to undertake the beautification work of Hanuman Tirth spring at Ponda and has appealed to Ponda Municipal Council (PMC) to submit a list of works to be taken up on priority.
Paliencar visited Ponda on Friday and inspected those sites where the WRD is interested in taking up work. Among one was the Hanuman Tirth spring, which is now polluted.
PMC Chairperson Pradip Naik, deputy chairperson Vishwanath Dalvi, councillor Shantaram Kolvekar, Venkatesh Naik, Curti Khandepar Sarpanch Santan Fernandes, Goa Forward Party Ponda leader Rajesh Verenkar, Goa Forward Vice President Akbar Mulla, Durgadas Kamat and others were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Paliencar said there was a need to preserve the Hanuman Tirth spring and hence his department would spend around Rs 40 lakh to beautify it. “Once beautified, tourists will be attracted to spring,” said the minister.
Paliencar also said several works in Ponda have been taken up by WRD and assured that his department would continue supporting development works.
