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Carmona Panchayat to send file back
BY HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, APRIL 22 — Mumbai-based builder, Rahejas may soon find their mega-housing construction file back with them.
With the Carmona Panchayat recalling the file from the Town and Country Planning Department as per the resolution adopted by the gram sabha members, the Panchayat is now bracing to write a letter to the Rajehas to take back their file.
Sarpanch Estaquio D’Costa told Herald that the panchayat has decided to return the file to Rahejas. “As per our request, the Town and Country Planning Department has returned the file. We have now resolved to write to Rajehas to take the construction file”, D’Costa said.
The panchayat, which had earlier forwarded Rahejas file to the TCP Department for approval, was forced to ask for a recall following an unanimous resolution adopted by the gram sabha on March 30 which was marred by violent incidents.
Sarpanch D’Costa, however, refuted allegations that the violence was sparked by his supporters. In fact, he blamed panch Orlando for provoking violence on March 30 and the commotion that prevailed at the gram sabha the previous occasion.
“In the previous meeting, the panch caught hold of my hand, creating the commotion. Is this not a provocation?”, he asked.
Referring to the police case against four youth from Carmona in connection with the violent incident, the Sarpanch said one amongst these youngsters had lodged a counter complaint, but no case is registered against the accused by the Colva police.
D’Costa took exception to attempts by panch Orlando to drag PWD Minister Churchill Alemao in the controversy, categorically saying that the minister had nothing to do with the mega-housing project.
