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PONDA: Alleging inaction by the authorities concerned on the complaints by the Marcaim Panchayat in connection with tonnes of slag dumped by an industrial unit in Marcaim Industrial Estate outside its compound wall, the panchayat during the Gram Sabha on Sunday threatened to agitate demanding action.
“Since the last several years, the issue of slag dumping in Marcaim Industrial Estate has been brought to the notice of the departments concerned, but till date there is no response,” said Marcaim Sarpanch Shailendra Panjikar while addressing the Gram Sabha over the issue.
“There is concern over rising industrial pollution in the village. Now, I feel the time has come to agitate and if residents are supporting, then I will lead the agitation,” said Panjikar.
A resolution was also passed requesting for a bypass road from Caranzale to Marcaim government hospital, a distance of about 1.5 kms, and another road from Mahal Wada to Veling Khazan, a distance of about 100 metres.
“With these two roads, the distance will be reduced and benefit commuters as otherwise the existing roads witness traffic jams, especially during peak hours,” said Panjikar.
It was also decided to acquire from Comunidade 5,000 sq mtrs of land for garden, 4,000 sq mtrs for market project and another 3,000 sq mtrs for garbage disposal project.
and will request the Marcaim Comunidade to facilitate acquisition of the communidade land.
With an idea of increasing panchayat revenue, it was decided to impose a minimum of Rs 1,000 as fees towards rented premises, which are about 300.
“Owners of rented premise will have to pay a minimum of Rs 1,000 per year and if the premises are unutilized, then the owner has to inform the panchayat for fee exemption. It was also decided to make compulsory to every rented premises a provision of a toilet and soak pit,” informed Panjikar.
