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PORVORIM
The work of LGMG Park which is being developed in ward no.9 of Penha de Franca panchayat is nearing completion and it will be inaugurated on the eve of Independence Day at the hands of Revenue Minister and Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte.
While speaking to this correspondent the Junior Engineer Roopa Naik of Public works department said, “this park is being developed on an area of around 2750 sq meters the estimated cost of which is Rs 50 lakh approximately. There will be two courts one each of Badminton and Volleyball in this park. Besides, separate areas has been earmarked for the children and senior citizens. Playing equipments such as swings, sea-saw etc will be installed in children’s area while benches will be installed in the area of senior citizens. A Jogging track has been prepared and the small platform is being constructed for staging programmes. The work is continuing on a day and night basis.”
The panch member of Penha de Franca Sham Kamat said, “Revenue Minister Rohan Khaunte had given assurance to the local residents to develop the park in the open area in ward no.9 and he has fulfilled that promise. The noteworthy thing is that there are altogether 19 trees in this area but the not a sing tree has been cut and the entire credit goes to architect Padma Kamat who has prepared this park plan voluntarily for
the panchayat.”
