Sarpanch denies laying sewage pipeline
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, JUNE 22
The Carmona village panchayat on Tuesday conducted a site inspection of the Mumbai-based Raheja property following allegations that a pipeline has been laid to release sewage in the River Sal.
Led by Sarpanch Estaquio D’Costa, the panchayat members conducted an inspection of the site this morning along with the panch members.
The Sarpanch later told newsmen that no sewerage line is being laid inside the property, but the developer has only laid water drainage pipe to the River Sal.
He said the panchayat would act if it is drawn to its attention that the real estate developer is discharging sewage in the river. “The Panchayat would act tough against the developer if found discharging sewage in the river”, he warned.
Panch member Orlanda Da Sillva, however, begged to differ with the Sarpanch. Orlando demanded to know how the Sarpanch would keep a check like a security guard whether sewage or rain water is discharged through the pipeline by the Rahejas.
He further said that the Mumbai-based developer cannot discharge even rain water in River Sal, saying the property in question has been a water reservoir of the village for decades now.
Saying that people of Carmona have filed a petition in the high court, Orlando said he would also knock doors of the judiciary against the mega housing project.
