Team Herald
PANJIM: Raising serious concern about imminent danger and disruption to life due to ongoing works of digging and cutting of roads including National, State and District roads, the North Goa District Administration has imposed a ban on all such activity from June 1.
Pre-monsoon showers hit the State with heavy rains lashing Goa on Wednesday. Even as the monsoon was set to approach anytime, the government, as well as private agencies, were involved in digging and cutting of roads for widening and maintenance.
The DM also ordered that the provisions of the Section144 of the CrPC 1973 promulgated come into force from June 1 and shall remain in force till August 31.
The North Collectorate said that no such activities shall be carried out without prior written permission from them. Meanwhile, as preparedness measures to tackle any kind of emergency/disaster/natural calamity occurring during the monsoon, the government has set up emergency control rooms that will remain open 24×7.
For North Goa District Collectorate, Panjim the telephone number is 2225383, 2225083 and fax is 2422059, 2426492 along with a toll free number 1077. For Mamlatdar of Bardez – 2262210 and fax 2262233, Mamlatdar of Pernem – 2201223, and fax 2201223, Mamlatdar of Bicholim – 2362237 and Fax 2363886 and Mamlatdar of Sattari – 2374090, fax 2374243.
For South Goa, the District Collectorate telephone number is 2794100 and Fax is 2794402. Mamlatdar of Salcete – 2794100 and Fax 2794114, Mamlatdar of Mormugao – 2513014, Mamlatdar of Sanguem -2604232 fax 2604232, Mamlatdar of Quepem – 2662228, fax 2662228, Mamlatdar of Dharbandora – 2614111, and fax 2614063, Mamlatdar of Canacona – 2643329, fax 2643329, Mamlatdar of Ponda – 2312121, and fax 2312121.
