Urban Development Minister Vishwajit Rane launches projects in Margao in the presence of PWD Minister Digambar Kamat, MLA Reginaldo Lourenco and officials. Santosh Mirajkar
MARGAO
Urban DevelopmentMinister Vishwajit Rane on Monday announced three development projects forMargao: the redevelopment of the Margao Municipal Garden, a second puzzleparking facility at the city’s pick-up stand and a sports arena.
Rane also directedofficials of the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA) to illuminate theMargao Municipal Council’s heritage building ahead of the Christmasfestivities.
The three projects weresanctioned following a special request by PWD Minister Digambar Kamat andMargao MLA Reginaldo Lourenco during the launch of the puzzle parking project,the renovation of the MMC heritage building and the inauguration of themunicipal library.
Addressing the gathering,Rane assured the Margao MLA and citizens that the foundation stones for allthree projects would be laid before Christmas, subject to the completion of thenecessary formalities. He said the Town and Country Planning Board would takeup the proposal to transfer the TCP land at the Margao pick-up stand to theMargao Municipal Council to facilitate the city’s second puzzle parkingproject.
“By December 15, I willlay the foundation stones for all three projects, including the redevelopmentof the Margao Municipal Garden with modern facilities,” Rane said.
Earlier, Kamat appealedto Rane to sanction the three projects for his constituency. These includemodernising the municipal garden, transferring the TCP land at the pick-upstand to the MMC for the second puzzle parking facility, and developing asports arena on a 5,000-square-metre plot near Daivadnya Hall in Margao.
Rane backs Kamat’sreturn to Assembly in 2027
In a show of politicalsupport for Kamat, Rane publicly backed the PWD Minister’s return to the GoaLegislative Assembly after the 2027 elections.
“Development and nothoardings will make one an MLA. Digambar has worked for the city and itspeople. Many hoardings have come up on the eve of elections, including in myconstituency. People will vote for development and delivery,” Rane said.
Acknowledging Kamat’scontribution to his political career, Rane said the PWD Minister had given himan opportunity to serve in his Cabinet as Health Minister. “Kamat has workedfor the people and the city. He gave me an opportunity to work in his Cabinetas Health Minister, and I have reached this far in politics because of him,”Rane said.
