Goa Legislative Assembly

“This House unanimously resolves to urge the Government to take immediate steps to regulate the lifts and escalators in the State of Goa. Lifts, escalators are being used in residential and commercial premises Open lifts are used during the construction phase of various buildings and it is not being regulated by any Department of the Government of Goa. Fire and Emergency Services Department may be made the Nodal Department for issuance of compulsory prior permission to install such lifts and escalators in the State with immediate effect.”

“Attention of the House is drawn to the urgent matter concerning severe livelihood disruption among Goan transporters at the Mormugao Port and its adverse impact on the State's economy. There is widespread financial distress among local transporters, many of whom now have idle trucks and uncertain future due to warding of transportation contracts to outsiders at the Mormugao Port. Transporters businesses support many livelihoods, including drivers, cleaners, puncture‑shop owners and mechanics. If this continues, Goan businesses will collapse. The steps the Government intends to take in this regard.”

“Attention of the House is drawn as regards the growing concerns of the people regarding the activities of some of the recruitment agencies in the State of Goa, particularly those involved in facilitating overseas employment of our citizens. Some of these agencies are allegedly engaging in charging exorbitant fees, providing misleading information about job offers, and failing to fulfill contractual agreements with the workers. The steps the Government has taken to monitor and regulate these agencies.

“Attention of the House is drawn on the plight of the people of Mormugao Constituency due to irregular PWD water supply for many days, due to which people are facing a lot of hardship and inconvenience. Sometimes there is no water for continuously for 3-4 days. At times there is water for just one or two hours, but with low pressure as a result, people residing at the higher altitude do not get water at all. The steps Government intends to take in this regard.”

“Attention of the House is drawn to the plight of the people of Chimbel Village in St. Cruz Constituency as the traditional Ganpati Visarjan ‘Tali’ has been illegally filled causing panic in the village.” The plan of the Government to resolve the same.”

Original of  22.7.2024 postponed to 23.7.2024, and further postponed to 24.7.2024.

“Attention of the House is drawn to the people living in the Goa Housing Board Colony at Baina in Mormugao Constituency due to the dilapidated conditions of the Housing Board buildings. There are leakages, parts of the concrete slabs are falling, corrosion of steel, etc. People have no other option of shelter and hence are forced to stay in these flats. Representations have been made to Goa Housing Board for reconstruction of these Buildings. Steps Government intends to take in this matter”

Attention of the House is drawn to the concerns raised by the residents of Mormugao Constituency regarding the frequent overflowing of sewerage through the sewer line and chambers, which poses serious health and environmental risks. Certain areas within the constituency, including those near Busy Bee School, GRB Colony, Headland Sada, Bogda areas, Ward No. 9, etc. experience these incidents regularly, causing significant distress to the people. Immediate attention and remedial measures are requested to address this recurring issue. Steps the government intends to take in this regard.

“Attention of the house is drawn to the plight of the daily commuters traveling by Kadamba Shuttle Bus Service from Vasco to Panaji or Margao. There are no fixed timings for these shuttle buses on these route and sometimes there are no buses, as a result people reach late at their workplaces. Further, the condition of these buses are very bad, they are old and are leaking during the monsoon. Also there is no proper bus shed for shuttle service and hence people face a lot of hardships standing in queue, especially during the monsoon. Steps the Government intends to take in this regards.”

“Attention of the house is drawn to the serious concern of massive illegal constructions allegedly carried out by one Surinder Kumar Khosla in highly ecological sensitive area containing paddy fields and salt-pans in survey nos. 158/0 & 159/0 at Sankwadi, in Arpora Village of Bardez Taluka. The illegal constructions are done by large scale back filling of the water body for the purpose of commercial activities, without any permissions or approvals from any concerned authority, showing scant respect for the law. Inspite of the Demolition Notice issued by the Village Panchayat in April, 2024, the authority failed to act. Steps the Government intend to take in this regards.”

“Attention of the House is drawn to the absence of a Goa Armed Police camp in Mormugao taluka, despite it being Goa’s only taluka which is a home to many high security installations like the Dabolim Airport, Mormugao Port, Vasco Railway Station, Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Goa Shipyard Limited, other central installations and major educational institutions, making the taluka a sensitive zone serving as a critical economic and strategic hub requiring sustained armed-law enforcement deployment. Steps the Government intends to take in this regards”

“Attention of the House is drawn to the concern raised by the people of the Mormugao constituency regarding several unused PWD and other Government buildings that are in a dilapidated condition, particularly in the areas of Baina and Headland Sada. These buildings have become dumping grounds for garbage and hotspots for anti-social activities such as drinking, smoking, and gambling. The situation has raised serious concerns among residents of nearby buildings, who fear that a potential collapse of these structures could endanger their lives and property. Steps the Government intends to take in this regards.”

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