PANAJI
The corporator and ex- Mayor of the Corporation of City of Panaji Surendra Furtado said that instead of spending public money on the rebuilding of national theatre, the CCP should use the fund for construction of multi-level parking building which is much more needed at the centre of the city."Instead of a commercial complex at this site, I had proposed a multi-level car park to decongest the entire area," said Furtado.
The CCP is planning to utilize around Rs 15 crore fund for national theatre projects.
While commenting on this, Furtado queried whether there can be a bigger joke than this on the Panjimites by wasting funds on a commercial project rather than a multi-level car park as proposed by him as Mayor.
Furtado criticised the CCP for laxity in collection of taxes.
"The coffers of the CCP are empty and are being filled at a snail's pace with some taxes recovered and much more yet to be recovered due to the lack of political will on the part of the current inefficient mayor," said Suredra Furtado.
Furtado also demanded that unless all recoveries of the first two phases of market complex take place and the market complex becomes a revenue generator the 3rd phase should not be constructed.
"The financials of the first two phases are yet to be settled and not a single shop tenant is paying any rent out of 446 shops.What a shame.This has led to huge financial losses which are yet to be recovered since 2005," said Furtado.
