Are you thinking about investing in South Goa? Here is important heads-up directly from the district collector who could influence your plans, as in an effort to ensure the safety and well-being of all inhabitants, the collector of South Goa Egna Cleetus issued a public announcement in which to report any dangerous or dilapidated buildings in the district.
Citizens are invited to inform the local municipality about buildings that seem to structurally unhealthy, saying that it notes whether the building is outside the jurisdiction of the municipality, this question should be reported to the relevant official for the development of blocks for the relevant measures.
“Citizens are also recommended that they delayed or perform any activities in these premises. It has been found that, despite visible risks for life and property, some premises continue to be occupied for residential or commercial purposes,” Toi Cleetus quoted.
The District Administration emphasized that the main responsibility for maintaining the safety of buildings is based on owners and residents. In the case of any extraordinary events, residents are advised to address the South Goa Collectorate checkpoint at 0832-2794100.
The order of demolition a month ago
In July this year, the district collector issued an order of demolition for the “Cabecca de Caldonde” building, which was considered to be a dangerous village of Margao, according to the TOI report. Public Work Division (PWD), which put it in a narrower selection to demolish this structure along with another dilapidated building, Indira Apartments in Khareband. Demolition is expected to continue as soon as the Margao (MMC) City Council (MMC) will complete the evacuation of the remaining passengers.
In the case of Cabecco de Calconde, this process was significantly delayed due to the inactivity of the MMC headquarters on the collector’s directive, which led to the affected party to access to the Supreme Court.
The initial order for demolition was issued in November 2023, when the then collector of South Goa, Asvin Chandra, ordered MMC’s chief director to demolish the building “to avoid any undesirable incident”. Only after two collapse of the parapet in Margao within 48 hours, which emphasized serious security risks, the authorities took fast steps two months ago. 27.
MMC chief Melvyn ligament said 23 out of 26 families released the Indira flats, with three families still waiting for relocation. As for the Cabecca de Calconde, only one resident remains and is expected to leave early, although the matter was under a court court at the High Court.
In 2018, the building was classified as “dangerous for human housing” by the Goa College of Engineering. Their structural evaluation concluded that the structure was “beyond the repairable and retrofitable state”, quoting several problems such as impaired concrete in all accessible columns, corroded reinforcement bars, decaying concrete from structural elements and dangerously suspended GI leaves for life and property.
Former MMC chairman Savio Coutinho said: “Although it is good to know that the collector’s order will finally be carried out, it is worrying to note that both buildings whose window sills have collapsed. Our concerns are that as soon as the structures are demolished. they were building about the edit. ”
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