MARGAO
With complaints pouring in from concerned citizens over the stray cattle menace on the Margao Municipal garden footpath, Chief Officer has decided to crack a whip against the strays.
While sending a strong message to the owners to take care of their cattle, Chief Officer Agnelo Fernandes said the Municipality would initiate action by impounding the cattle. The impounded cattle will be sent to the gaushalas, he added.
With the stray cattle menace in the city turning from bad to worse, concerned citizens of Margao, including senior citizens who take a walk along the municipal garden footpath, early morning and late into the evening have complained to the MMC Chief Officer about the stray cattle menace and the cow dung on footpaths meant for citizens to walk.
The citizens have brought to the notice of the CO that the stray cattle that roam and squat along the footpath are creating hardships and nuisance to health-conscious walkers and joggers especially, during early mornings along the dimply illuminated municipal garden footpath. “I have taken serious cognizance of the citizens’ complaints. I appeal to the owners of these cattle to take care of their respective livestock and not allow them to roam on Margao streets, especially along the municipal garden area,” the Chief Officer said and warned the owners of such cattle that the same will be impounded and sent to gaushalas.
The Chief officer said a citizen in his complaint has stated that he watched with disgust the MMC sweeper removing dung with his bare hands using a newspaper. He said the citizens questioned him by asking when MMC can penalise shopkeepers for encroaching on footpaths and passages, why can’t it penalise the owners of these animals?
