MARGAO
The South Goa Planning and Development Authority (SGDPA) has given its stamp of approval to build a modern wholesale fish market with central funding amounting to Rs 50 crore.
After the SGDPA meeting held on Tuesday, PDA Chairman MLA Wilfred D’Sa said the planning body has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which would protect the interest of the SGDPA.
“As per the MoU, the centre would provide 60 per cent funding, while the balance amount will be borne by the state government”, he added.
The chairman further said that the SGPDA is in the process of tendering the sopo collection fees, adding that the PDA will comply with the time frame set up for the SGPDA to tender the work within three months.
Speaking on the condition of the wholesale fish market, D’Sa said the PDA and the contractor have been trying their best to keep the market clean and hygienic.
“Everyone must understand that the wholesale fish market will be clean only when work is being taken to modernize the market. The contractor has been keeping the market clean. The situation had aggravated some days ago because of the unseasonal rains”, he added.
When pointed out that the wholesale fish traders have threatened to stop paying the sopo fees if the market is not clean, the PDA Chairman pointed out that those who are not paying the fees will not be allowed to do business in the market.
Meanwhile, D’Sa pointed out that the PDA will provide some relief to the carpenters who will be using the PDA ground to put up stalls on the occasion of the ensuing festivities.
“The All Goa Carpenter’s Association had approached the PDA with a plea for some relief in respect of the space to be used to set up the stalls. Since the overwhelming majority of the carpenters are all Goans, we have decided to give relief to them”, he added.
2-member sub-committee to look into objections to ODP for Margao, Ponda
MARGAO: The South Goa Planning and Development Authority (SGDPA) has constituted a two-member sub-committee to go into the suggestions and objections filed in respect of the Outline Development Plan (ODP) for Margao and Ponda.
SGPDA Chairman, MLA Wilfred D’Sa pointed out that the ODP for Margao and Ponda planning areas has already been opened for public objections and suggestions since last month, adding that the last date to file the objections will end on December 28.
The two members who have been nominated on the sub-committee are Vishwanath Dalvi from Ponda and Peter D’Costa, Margao.
