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PONDA: A disaster management team comprising the Ponda Additional Collector, mamlatdar and representatives of PWD conducted an urgent inspection of the landslide site at Connem, Priol, following a report by the local talathi.
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The PWD officials were directed to take urgent steps to prevent landslides in future.
It may be recalled that on July 7, a major landslide occurred at Connem along the Ponda- Panjim NH forcing traffic diversion from GEC road and internal roads at Priol.
The area experienced heavy rainfall for over a month, exposing the landslide area further.
Last week, the authorities were forced to divert traffic and clear some of the dangerous portion of the landslide.
Based on the Veling Priol Talathi’s report to Ponda Mamlatdar on the landslide, the authorities of the disaster Management team today conducted a site inspection.
Additional Collector at Ponda Vishal Kundaikar along with Mamlatdar of Ponda Bhiku Gawas and Representative of PWD Road (National Highways) were present for the inspection.
