Villagers Oppose Commercial, Multi-Dwelling Units at Loliem-Polem

Canacona, April 27: Villagers raised objections in view of an application received by the panchayat from a Mapusa-based real estate company asking for a licence to construct 36 villas and a swimming pool behind the S S Angle higher secondary school at Dapot.

Key Resolutions

• The gram sabha asked the panchayat to write to the deputy town planner and district deputy collector to implement the resolution

• Villagers said the panchayat should approach the highest court if necessary to stop mega projects in the village

Pre-Monsoon Demands

Villagers requested the panchayat to:

• Desilt all rivulets before the monsoons to prevent silt depositing in paddy fields

• Complete cleaning of drainages and gutters in time to avoid water logging

Dog Shelter Discussion

A proposal for a dog shelter was deemed unfeasible. Sarpanch Nisha Chari said the panchayat neither has manpower nor finance to run a dog shelter. The panchayat has written to the department of animal husbandry but has not received a response.