3 STRUCTURES RAZED AT CHICALIM

Chicalim panchayat demolished three encroached structures on the communidade land behind Cottage Hospital, Chicalim.The three structures were demolished following an order from Chicalim Communidade.“Despite communidade having demarcated its area by building a fencing wall, the residents have encroached into communidade land by extending their houses,” said Chicalim Sarpanch Raul D’Costa.He further said that they demolished three extended structures , while a toilet would be demolished soon.Communidade Attorney Ashok Sancoalkar said demolition drive was possible with cooperation from the Chicalim panchayat. “The structures which were razed down were given on rent by the encroachers,” said Sancoalkar.Panch Seby D’Souza and Ligorio Monteiro, personal assistant of Cortalim MLA Mauvin Godinho, were present. A police team led by PSI S L Kambli was present during the demolition.