PONDA
Ponda MLA and former chief minister Ravi Naik on Saturday said that Sewerage Treatment Plant is necessary, but people should be taken into confidence over it. “People are apprehensive about an STP in close vicinity. Hence government should take care to assuage their fears,” Naik said.
Both, Naik and Minister for PWD Sudin Dhavalikar, launched asphalting work at upper bajar-Ponda.
On the occasion adding some humor, Naik directly asked Dhavalikar why does he attend such small programmes like launching of asphalting work in his constituency. “Why are you coming here? Is it for municipal election. You should only remain present for inauguration of bridges and big projects,” Naik said on a lighter note and with a smile on his face.
Reacting to Naik’s statement, Dhavalikar said let both of them launch this work together. They both shook hands smilingly after their conversation after launching of the work.
Sewerage Corporation had faced opposition to the proposed STP at Undir Bandora, Curti and now also at Kavale.
“Everyone knows who is creating hurdles for the STP. There is political motive behind it. But this is a project of the government and it will surely become a reality,” Sudin said.
Dhavalikar said that all the roads from Ponda will be asphalted no sooner the work of laying the pipeline for the STP is completed.
Referring to this, Naik said that the STP is needed. “But people don’t want it in their vicinity. Sudin meet them and convince them. He should ensure them that the project will not affect them,” Naik said.
Supporters of both leaders were present on the occasion.
