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Sanguem civic chief, dy resign

Sanguem Municipal Council (SMC) Chairperson Queroz Cruz and Vice-Chairperson Amita Mapari resigned from their posts on Wednesday.


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Cruz, who was the chairperson for 18 months, along with Mapari resigned from their respective posts.   
Cruz said he resigned due to personal reasons but added that Sanguem MLA Prasad Gaonkar had asked him to continue as Sanguem chairperson. “I felt it is better to give opportunity to others and resign without facing any clashes between councillors for the post of chairperson,” he said.   
He further said he will continue to work for the betterment of his ward and will be available for people for any work from his ward.   
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CM, Central govt officials to decide at meet today

Whether the Margao western bypass will be built on stilts in the flood prone areas of Benaulim and Navelim is expected to become clear in the crucial meeting between the Goa govt led by CM, Parrikar and Union government officials monitoring the bypass is scheduled on Thursday.

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Published Mar 30, 2017, 4:14 AM IST
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MARGAOThe CM’s office is also believed to have called a delegation of affected parties from Navelim for discussion on the project.  Sources in the know said while the Union officials are in haste to complete the project without stilts, taking into account the huge cost involved in the project, all eyes are focused on Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar whether he would agree to the demand for the bypass on stilts.  The issue over the rehabilitation of a couple of…

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