MARGAO
Illegal sand mining with suction pumps in the river figured at the gram sabha of Macazana village panchayat on
Sunday.
The meeting chaired by Sarpanch Caeitan Vaz saw members complaining of the threat posed by sand mining with suction pumps to the bundhs in the village.
Sarpanch Caeitan informed that the gram sabha members demanded strong action against those involved in the illegal activity. Meanwhile, the gram sabha adopted a budget for the financial year 2021-22. The members also discussed the issue of repairs to the old panchayat ghar, which presently houses the post office.
The sarpanch informed that the panchayat has decided to repair the old panchayat ghar.
He also said the panchayat will write to the Goa Football Association to explore the possibility of helping the local welfare club.
