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Velim MLA leads delegation to Collector demanding scrapping of proposed towers

Velim MLA leads delegation to Collector demanding scrapping of proposed towers

MARGAO

Velim MLA Cruz Silva on Wednesday led a delegation of constituents to the South Goa district Collector Jyoti Kumari demanding the scrapping of the controversial towers proposed at Sao Jose de Areal, Dramapur-Sirlim, Chinchinim and Assolna villagers.

Villagers from these areas have been agitating against the mobile towers proposed in the government property belonging to the education and sports department, besides PWD on the ground that they are being installed in densely populated areas.

The delegation explained to the Collector the objections as well as the grievances of the public and why the towers need to be relocated.

They pointed out that the government agencies should not bulldoze with the mobile towers by citing the IT Infrastructure Policy, further pointing out that the towers are being built by bypassing the panchayats. 

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Uproar at Virabhat as cellular company tries to construct mobile tower with police protection

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Sep 29, 2022, 12:44 AM IST
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Uproar at Virabhat as cellular company tries to construct mobile tower with police protection

MARGAOVirabhat area of Curtorim witnessed an uproar on Wednesday noon after the cellular company tried to bulldoze its way with the construction of a mobile tower with police protection.As soon as the work on the tower commenced days after it was stopped by the agitating residents, people gathered at the spot requesting the company to stop the work. While the workers paid heed to the demands to stop the work, the villagers demanded that the company lift away the water pumps…

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