Life becomes a hell for some flat owners in Goa and especially for seniors due to harassment by building owner, having been a registered flat owner at Marcel for the past 15 years, the building owner disconnected my water pipes from the main tank for reasons best known to him depriving me of water. The matter was brought to the notice of the jurisdictional police station where I was advised to get NOC from the Village Panchayat for separate water connection.
Based on the NOC, I applied for a separate water meter which was duly approved by the office of JE, PWD, Banastrim. However, the building owner stopped the PWD workers from installing the meter and water pipes by stating the new pipe connection is passing through his property and threatening them with legal action. The owner is determined not to provide water to me at any cost and sometimes turn violent.
Apart from money and time, I lost my good health and was forced to return to Mumbai. Seeking help and justice from the high authorities, including the PWD Minister, did not solve the matter. Access to safe drinking water and sanitation are internationally recognized human rights which I believe the Goa government adhere to.
