Orlim villagers cry foul over inspection of mega project

Orlim villagers cry foul over inspection of mega project
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, MAY 26
Orlim villagers cried foul over the inspection carried out at the mega housing project on Wednesday and has asked the village sarpanch to immediately issue stop-work order and revoke the construction license issued to the builder.
The villagers bitterly complained that that the so called inspection was carried out by keeping them and the complainants away from the site.
Kim Miranda said the site inspection was a one-sided affair with the complainants being left out standing in the Fabrica property, while the TCP conducted the Panchanama.
Incidentally, she said the TCP official later maintained that he had come specifically for the Panchanama, while the Panchayat said it was a for a joint site inspection.
Given the situation, the villagers, who were expecting a joint inspection along with the TCP, BDO and complainants, demanded an immediate halt to all construction activity on the site.
They told the Sarpanch not to allow any workers to stay on the construction site or in the vicinity, saying they are a threat to the security in the village. The villager later demanded that the Sarpanch, deputy Sarpanch and the Secretary immediately issue stop work order and revocation of the license.
The villagers claimed that while they had to go without power and water supply, the builder is working late into the night, disturbing the neighbourhood.
Meanwhile, the Colva police led by PSI Sudesh Velip also visited the mega housing construction site to conduct panchanama under section 17-A of the Town and Country Planning Act.
The Panchanama follows the case registered by the police against the builder under section 17-A of the TCP Act following a letter from the Town Planner Rajesh Naik.