1098: A lifeline children barely know
Experts seek greater awareness, timely intervention
Neglected CCTV networks leave critical gaps in urban security
CCTV cameras have become an important tool in preventing crime, tracking suspects and assisting investigations. Yet, across Goa's towns, inadequate maintenance, defunct equipment and delays in expanding surveillance networks have weakened this vital layer of public security. The assault on the four-year-old girl has brought Mapusa's defunct CCTV surveillance network...
Abandoned buildings: From civic blind spots to havens for crime
The sexual assault of a four-year-old girl inside an abandoned building in Mapusa has brought into sharp focus the dangers posed by neglected and dilapidated structures across Goa's urban centres. Besides posing potential threats to human lives and property, such buildings can become convenient hideouts for anti-social elements, particularly when...
PUBLIC SAFETY: CRACKS IN THE SYSTEM | Manpower, mobility gaps undermine policing across Goa
What makes a town safe? Police patrols, functioning CCTV cameras and secure public spaces should be the basic requirements. Yet, across Goa, shortcomings in all three have left residents and public spaces vulnerable. Abandoned buildings provide hideouts for anti-social elements, while defunct surveillance cameras and gaps in police patrolling expose serious weaknesses in urban security. An on-ground assessment by Guilherme Almeida, Agnelo Pereira, Vibha Verma and Vikram Nayak
Scrapyard owners warm up to relocation plan
MAPUSAIn what could come as a boost to the government’s proposed plan to relocate scrapyards to designated Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) areas, scrapyard owners in North Goa have expressed willingness to shift, viewing the move as an opportunity to secure much-needed land and bring greater legitimacy to their businesses.For a...
