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Work on new Valpoi Agri Dept building stalled

Work on new Valpoi Agri Dept building stalled
The building work of the new Valpoi Agriculture Department remains stalled. Captured by : Uday Sawant

VALPOI


The foundation stone of the Valpoi Agriculture Department building was laid two months ago. At present the work of the new building is completely stalled as the contactor seems to be delaying the same and signs of completion of the said building soon are dim. Farmers have expressed their displeasure and citizens have demanded that the work of the said building be speeded up and efforts should be made to complete it immediately.

The foundation stone ceremony of the new Valpoi Agriculture Department building was done by Health Minister Vishwajit Rane and MLA Dr Deviya Rane. At that time Health Minister had given instructions to speed up the work and complete the said building as soon as possible. At present, the farmers official work is being conducted from the building which is very old and there is no adequate space. Due to this, there is a large crowd of farmers at most times. Currently, the monsoon season is about to start. Due to this, there is a possibility of more farmers visiting this building.

Therefore is was important to complete the new building as soon as possible, which will incur an expenditure of nearly two crores.  The farmers who have been frustrated by the delay, allege that the contactor is neglecting the construction of this new building. 


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