In electoral politics numbers hold the key. And that key can open doors to a new residence. A group of illegal hutments at Miramar is set to face demolition of October 14 ,2009. These are the same hutments that then city commissioner Sanjiv Gadkar had tried to raze last year and was kicked out of office for his audacity.
But now, things are a bit different. The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) which is readying to demolish this slum along the St Inez nullah is, ironically, preparing at the same time to give the hutment dwellers a new address—on CCP property in Camarabhat-Taleigao. The CCP has written to the deputy collector requisitioning a demolition squad and machinery for the purpose, and the slum dwellers have packed their bags to move to Camarabhat. However, CCP ruling panel boss and Taleigao MLA Babush Monserrate said, “I’m not aware of this.” City mayor Carolina Po was unavailable for comment.
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