Demand demolition of structure near proposed police outpost
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
MERCES, JAN 9
In the last gram sabha, Chimbel Sarpanch Chandrakant Kunkolkar had assured that a police outpost would be set up in the Child and Women Welfare Centre at Indira Nagar at a cost of Rs 32 lakh.
However, in the intervening period, an illegal structure has come up very close to the area, which is being used to undertake gambling activities.
Raising the issue at the gram sabha, villager Rumaldo Carvalho sought to know what action the panchayat has taken against the said structure and urged the panchayat to act swiftly towards its demolition.
Chandrakant said that the panchayat has already issued notices to the concerned person and also to the BDO for information and action.
When Rumaldo questioned why the structure is still standing tall despite a written complaint given to the panchayat more than a month back, the sarpanch replied that the legal process is a lengthy one and it would take time in the matter.
Joining the discussion, Indira Nagar resident M Vaz expressed surprise that when the panchayat is finding it difficult to find a place for an outpost, those indulging in illegal activities are having a field day.
Later, Vaz moved a resolution demanding that the panchayat should immediately demolish the structure and also begin the process of acquiring the area so that a spacious police outpost could be built.
