Stinking sewage mess in Mapusa must be cleared

GREGORY E DSOUZA, SiolimPublished Nov 29, 2022, 8:23 PM IST

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In the area near the famous Babaji cold drink shop in Mapusa there is a accumulation of stinking sewage water that has collected for almost a week now. No one seems to be bothered to clean up the mess which is a breeding ground for mosquitoes and possibility of causing viral sickness. Will the authorities and concerned owners of the shops act before we have a pandemic spread of viral fever affecting the people moving around this area?

Maintain transparency in applying RTI Act

SMITA SATARDEKAR, Nerul

Published Nov 29, 2022, 8:22 PM IST

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It's surprising to observe that some Information officers are so sensitive to issue information under RTI Act 2005. They cleverly apply Section 8 (1) (j) of RTI Act. If I apply for construction plan of a building in my property, in a village, how could a RTI officer deny information and apply section 8 (1) (j) ? Section 8(1) (j) of the RTI Act, 2005 encapsulates that information which relates to personal information the disclosure of which has…