We are indebted to PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar and hisofficials for having found a way to save the compound wall of a Ribandar Chapelfrom demolition. That sword had been hanging for the last many years on OurLady of Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Ribandar“Chimbel junction. It is agreat relief that this issue has now been resolved and laid to rest. Theproposed plan of the State PWD Highways was strongly opposed by the localpeople as it would have damaged the compound wall of the chapel and in the longrun the chapel itself. This centuries-old chapel is a historical and heritagemonument that needs to be protected and preserved for posterity. The construction of the highway so close tothe chapel would have led to heavy vehicles passing next to it resulting inhuge vibrations that would have damaged the structure. The PWD Minister aftervisiting the Chapel site directed the authorities to work out an alternate planin which the proposed road is diverted on the opposite side of the chapel whereample land is available. Pauskar assuredthe local people that the chapel compound wall will not be touched and that itwould be saved from demolition. It is so heartening that an issue has beenresolved during the pandemic and the people too need to be applauded for havingstood united braving Covid-19.
