SATURDAY, 29 AUGUST 2026

Age restriction in new shack policy undesirable

Shack owners are up in arms against the controversial  Shack policy  2023-26. The main bone of contention  is  the age restriction  of 60 years. It must be realized that the shack business has been a source of income  for families who are in the  business for many years. These are folks who will not sublet the business to others.They have acquired a certain expertise over the years and because of  which  they now have a dedicated  clientele. The painstaking goodwill acquired over many years cannot be negated merely because of age. They are now over 60 years of age and have no other source of livelihood unlike govt employees  who retire at 58 with provident fund, gratuity and pension.  If anything,  the 60 years age restriction must first be applied to politicians?


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Keep Colva pollution free for future generations

ARWIN MESQUITA, Colva
Published Sep 10, 2023, 7:56 PM IST
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Colvenkars should remember that they have an obligation to hand over a good village to the next generation. We should keep a watchful eye on any unnecessary developments/concretisation which can reduce the green cover, pollute/destroy water bodies. We can preserve low lying areas, fields, lakes, etc and still keep the village free from pollution, traffic,  congestion, flooding, lower water tables, etc. and yes there is constant threat from greedy real estate…

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