Request for land on lease to set up pressure regulating units rejected

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Oct 23, 2020, 12:25 AM IST

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MARGAO
Adani Gas Pvt Ltd request to the Margao Municipal Council to provide land on lease for installation of pressure regulating units in the commercial capital found no takers amongst the City Fathers.

The Indian Oil Adani Gas Pvt Ltd had made a request to the MMC to issue land on lease admeasuring 5x5 square meters at three locations for the installation of pressure regulating units to supply uninterrupted gas to households. Adani Gas had further requested the civic body to provide land admeasuring 2,000 square meters for opening CNG fuel station to supply environmentally clean fuel to vehicles.

During discussions, councillors called for rejecting the proposal, saying the civic body has no land at its disposal to lease the same to the Indian Oil Adani Gas Pvt Ltd.

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Sonsodo fires: Margao civic body questions Pollution Control Board fine of Rs 1 crore

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Oct 23, 2020, 12:24 AM IST

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MARGAOThe Margao Municipal Council on Thursday questioned the fine of Rs 1 crore raised by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), questioning how the civic body can be blamed for the damage caused to the environment because of the Sonsodo fires.In fact, councillors pointed out that the civic body should either challenge the GSPCB notice in the court by way of a writ petition or write a letter to the Pollution Control Board, questioning the legality of the notice. The…