Team Herald
MARGAO: Cavelossim residents have raised concerns over a road being built on comunidade land, questioning whether it is a public or private road and whether the PWD is involved in its
construction.
They also sought clarification on the basis for the Cavelossim Panchayat’s issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the project. According to Sarpanch Dixon Vaz, the party constructing the road had submitted the required permissions, and the Panchayat would ensure public access to the road once completed.
While speaking to the media, Cavelossim residents, including Natividade Fernandes and Clide Fernandes, pointed out that trees and vegetation had been cleared for the project. They further alleged that a sand dune had been disturbed, affecting local water bodies.
Natividade Fernandes questioned how the construction was permitted when the road was not designated as a public road. Calling for an inquiry, he stated that residents would escalate the issue to concerned departments and the South Goa MP for a detailed investigation.
Clide Fernandes questioned the PWD’s absence in the project if the road was indeed public. He emphasised that a public road should serve a broader purpose but noted that this road ends near a company’s property. “This raises several doubts, and we will seek answers from the authorities,” he said.
Meanwhile, Sarpanch Vaz reiterated that the project is privately funded but assured that the Panchayat would ensure its public use, adding that necessary approvals had been obtained from relevant authorities.