South Goa ZP to act against contractors delaying works

South Goa ZP to act against contractors delaying works Welcoming the government grants of Rs 8 crore in the budget 2024-2025 and the assurance given to increase the honorarium, members of the South Goa Zilla Panchayat (SGZP) at the bi-monthly meeting on Friday collectively resolved to demand for an increase in the work tender limit from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 25 lakh. SGZP chairperson Suvarna S Prabhu Tendulkar said that the decision if any on the increase in honorarium will be revealed at the next meeting. A couple of congratulatory resolutions were adopted by the ZP members. The members also praised the central government for sanctioning many developmental projects for Goa. A resolution was adopted to initiate strict action against the erring contractors, who take up various works, but do not complete them on time. Anita Thorat, Siddarth Desai, Domnic Gaunkar and others pointed out that the contractors keep works pending and as a result, the ZP members are put in bad light. A resolution was also taken to demand for a skating rink, a floor used for roller skating for the ease of skating enthusiasts. ZP member of Raia Domnic M Gaunkar said that the members need to demand a copy of the bill from the contractor, who carries out works to avert wrongdoing. Tendulkar said that it is not possible to make such a provision but the bills can be viewed by the ZP members from the office. A resolution was also taken to write to the wetland authority to install CCTVs at the wetlands to prevent dumping of waste. Benaulim ZP member Henzil Fernandes brought the issue of waste strewn along the western bypass and into the fields