calangute panchayat

Goa police's Calangute traffic cell has ceased operations after the village panchayat disconnected its power supply due to an unpaid electricity bill of Rs 8 lakh. The cell, operating at the Poriat football ground since 2012, failed to pay dues for over a decade. The panchayat has also covered sewage and vehicle costs for the cell.

Goa faces a substantial waste increase in the coming decade. Projections show daily waste rising to over 1,100 tonnes by 2035. This surge will challenge existing treatment facilities. Factors like population growth and tourism contribute to the escalating problem. Authorities are urged to enhance garbage treatment capacity to manage the growing waste.

The calangute panchayat ghar is undergoing a major renovation with the entire office at the ground floor being reconstructed.

Around 500 stray dogs have been sterilised in Calangute over the last two months following a drive by the calangute panchayat since October 5.

The calangute panchayat has taken a decision to conduct a drive every fortnight to keep a check and impound all stray cattle loitering on the roads.

The calangute panchayat on Saturday decided to defer its decision to issue licences to beach shack operators within its jurisdiction till November 8, when the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) is expected to approve the new beach shack policy. Shack owners said that failure to announce the policy by then will likely lead to a ‘Calangute bandh’

Agartala bishop L Monteiro recently inaugurated the renovated calangute panchayat ghar in the presence of calangute panchayat members.

Reports revealed that Calangute police rescued 76 women last year.Majority of the sex rackets were being operated over the internet or the phone, while few were operating from massage parlours.

An ordinary gram sabha meeting of the calangute panchayat held on Sunday had to be curtailed as no development proposals could be discussed due to the model code of conduct for the recently concluded Lok Sabha and assembly byelections still being in force.

Calangute sarpanch Geeta Parab inaugurated the newly renovated office of the electricity department and talathi at the calangute panchayat ghar on Wednesday afternoon.