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Unhygienic conditions at Kala Academy canteen

Unhygienic conditions at Kala Academy canteen

The Kala Academy has a cafeteria run by a prominent restaurant chain of Goa. But the condition of the handwash area and the rear of the premises is very unhygienic. Leaky faucets, dripping water, and trash are seen all around. Will the KA authorities instruct the canteen contractor to tidy things up? It takes away from the experience of visiting such a beautiful building designed by Charles Correa.


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On illegal borewells

AF Nazareth, Alto Porvorim
Published May 3, 2026, 12:35 AM IST
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In Goa, obtaining permission for a new borewell is mandatory under the Goa Ground Water Regulation Act 1 of 2002. Applications must be submitted to the Water Resources Department (WRD) along with several documents, plans, etc., and site inspections are carried out before permission is given. Any violations can lead to penal action. Yet, it was shocking to read that around 70+ borewells have been in operation in Chimbel for the past 10“15 years, and nothing was done to seal…

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