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Loud music along coastal belt but no complaints

The Mandrem Morjim-Ashvem Citizens Committee on Noise Pollution of Pernem Taluka was constituted by the Bombay High Court  in Suo Motto Petition 4 of 2006 along Bardez  coastal villages. Police Inspector Dattaram Raut  is right in saying  that he has not received any complaint or come across any loud music being played in Morjim, Ashvem and Mandrem in Pernem Taluka . The citizens of Morjim, Ashvem and Mandrem in Pernem Taluka affected by Noise Pollution after 10.00 pm   ought to have contacted the SDPO of Mapusa “ I for Pernem, Mapusa, Colvale & Anjuna Police station  on phone No 7875756065 or on ERSS  112 Panaji  who is  duty bound to take action after obtaining permission from the Sub Divisional Magistrate to enter the premises and to  stop the music, confiscate the equipment and  register the FIR. The Citizens Noise Committee which represent the citizens of  Mandrem have denied receiving any complaint against loud music parties recently. The Members of Noise Committee of Mandrem ought to have taken suo moto cognizance and registered a complaint before  the SDPO of Mapusa “ I  as per the direction of High Court.


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Entry fees at Dona Paula jetty unwarranted

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Feb 26, 2023, 9:46 PM IST
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After a hiatus of six years, the Dona Paula jetty redeveloped as part of Development Coastal Circuit II under Swadesh Darshan Scheme was inaugurated on Saturday. But what comes as a shocker is that tourists visiting the Dona Paula jetty will now have to pay an entry fee of Rs 50 per adult and Rs 25 for children aged between 10 and 18. Parking fees for vehicles could also be charged at the jetty. It is learnt that there will be no charge for locals.  A parallel has been…

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