VASCO
Cortalim MLA Alina Saldanha launched the work of reconstruction of two major culverts along the main roads at Consua, Cortalim, one near KRC Railway gate and the second near Consua Church.
Present on the occasion were Fr Pedro Costa, Parish Priest of Consua church who blessed the works after a prayer service, Senia Pereira, Sarpanch VP Cortalim, Angela Furtado, Ward panch. Other panchas present were Pratap Naik ,Agustinho Menezes and Manuel Silva. Also present was Achut Naik, Gen Secretary, Cortalim BJP Mandal.
Speaking on the occasion, Saldanha expressed happiness that these works i.e reconstruction of the two culverts was starting as this is an urgent need since there is a great risk of the road giving way due to the regular traffic plying on this road.
The cost of reconstruction of both the culverts is Rs 77 lakhs and the work is awarded to the contractor M/s CK George & Sons.
Saldanha thanked Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Minister for PWD, Deepak Pauskar for rendering their support to execute these much needed works. She also thanked Amstrong Fernandes, Assistant Engineer and Gaurish Naik, Junior Engineer of PWD who were present at the launching of these works.
Fr Pedro Costa, Parish Priest of Consua Church expressed happiness that these works are starting and on behalf of the villagers thanked the Government and especially the MLA Alina Saldanha for taking up these much needed works on urgent basis for the benefit of the residents of the village of Consua.
A large number of villagers from Consua attended the launch of these works and expressed deep gratitude to MLA Saldanha for taking up the much needed works.
