Concerns are mounting over the proposed multi-storey development at the municipal garden in Margao, with citizens urging authorities to ensure transparency before proceeding with the project.
Residents have called on the Margao Municipal Council to take the public into confidence, especially given that the project involves expenditure running into crores of rupees. Locals stressed that the garden is a valuable public asset belonging to the people of Salcete and should not be altered without proper consultation and planning.
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Questions have also been raised about the feasibility of the proposed structure, particularly due to the lack of adequate parking provisions. Citizens fear that the development could worsen traffic congestion in the already busy area.
Many residents expressed disappointment that despite increasing demand, the municipality has yet to prioritise a dedicated parking project, which they say is essential for the town’s infrastructure needs.
The issue has triggered a wider debate on urban planning and the need for inclusive decision-making in civic projects affecting public spaces.
