This story is from December 27, 2018

Cortalim villagers oppose Panaji-Margao diversion plans

Cortalim villagers oppose Panaji-Margao diversion plans
MARGAO: Ahead of the high level meeting over the proposed diversion of the Margao-Panaji road at Cortalim, residents of Cortalim and surrounding areas have voiced their objections to the proposed diversion.
Taking objections to the plans of constructing a parallel road, a section of the villagers voiced their objections stating that it will lead to destruction of existing paddy fields.
Demanding transparency in the affairs, villagers have demanded that the agreement signed between the government and the contractor be made known to them.

“The special gramsabha meeting of the Cortalim panchayat held on December 16 had unanimously passed a resolution to seek certified copy of agreement (contract) signed between Dilip Buildcon Pvt Ltd. and the government and that only then the matter of closing of road to the traffic or diversion of traffic or providing of service road should be discussed,” Jude Pereira, a villager said.
Villagers charged the government with “going out of its way to help the contractor by allowing him to violate the terms and conditions of the signed agreement.”
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Govind Kamat Maad

Govind Kamat Maad, principal correspondent at The Times of India, covers south Goa. He has a passion for investigative journalism. Possessing a technical background, he enjoys treading along offbeat tracks. His hobbies include travelling, reading and swimming.

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