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Curchorem Cacora Municipal Council to hear traders before shifting them

Wednesday, 05 February 2014 11:50 administrator
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The Times of India           05.02.2014

Curchorem Cacora Municipal Council to hear traders before shifting them

CURCHOREM: Most of the occupants of the old municipal market building which has been declared unsafe by the Curchorem Cacora Municipal Council (CCMC) have insisted that the civic body accept their terms for rehabilitation before they vacate the premises.

The traders occupying the old municipal building have demanded transparency in the allotment of the shops to them in the proposed new commercial complex that is proposed to be constructed by the Goa state urban development agency (GSUDA) after demolishing the existing municipal market building.

"The municipality has failed in carrying out periodic maintenance of the building that has led to its deteriorated condition. The CCMC has not spent any money towards its repairs or maintenance for the last many years. It's unfair to make the traders suffer owing to the failure of the municipality in taking care of its building," a prominent businessman plying his trade in the old municipal building told TOI.

The traders have demanded that all the occupants should be allotted the same amount of carpet area as they are currently occupying in the old one, and that rehabilitation plans to house the displaced traders until the new building gets ready be worked out immediately.

Though the CCMC has asked GSUDA to make necessary arrangements for rehabilitation of the displaced traders in its market complex, the traders are skeptical about the issue.

CCMC chief officer Agnelo Fernandes has fixed February 6 to conduct a hearing of the occupants of the old municipal market building, who have been served notices by the civic body to vacate the premises.

Fernandes informed TOI that the hearing will be conducted at 3pm and urged all stakeholders to attend the meeting.

"I wish to give an opportunity to the lessees of the building to submit their views. The rehabilitation plans as well as the modalities for executing the lease agreement to occupy shops in the new commercial building will also be explained to them during the hearing. I will try to take everybody into confidence and arrive at an amicable solution before going ahead with the demolition of the old building," Fernandes said.

The proposal of the CCMC to construct a new commercial complex on the place where the old municipal building currently stands is awaiting the approval of the town and country planning (TCP) department, official sources said.

 

Finally, Cuncolim municipal council's commercial shops to be auctioned this week

Wednesday, 05 February 2014 11:49 administrator
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The Times of India           05.02.2014

Finally, Cuncolim municipal council's commercial shops to be auctioned this week

CUNCOLIM: The long pending demand for auctioning Cuncolim municipal council (CMC) commercial shops at Cuncolim market is finally scheduled for February 5 and 6. CMC is expecting a rent of about 15 lakh per annum from the 10 available shops.

Two shops are reserved for banks and commercial institutions, while the remaining small shops are other small businessmen. 120 small-time businessmen and five institutions have applied for the auction. CMC chairperson Devendra Dessai told TOI that it will be an open auction for the small shops while the commercial institutions auction will be based on sealed bids.

It may be recalled that the CMC has constructed the auditorium cum commercial market at Cuncolim market two years back. Former urban development minister Joaquim Alemao had initiated the project but even after its completion it remained un-inaugurated due to the election code. Local BJP workers had alleged corruption charges and demanded a vigilance inquiry.

The present government kept this project without inauguration for more than a year; but after the chief minister's intervention, the first phase of the project was inaugurated. Now, after two and half years of long waiting, the second phase of commercial shops will come in use. Speaking to TOI, Desai was certain that this project will help the council to be economically self-sustainable.

 

MCC will catch them young to teach waste segregation

Wednesday, 05 February 2014 11:47 administrator
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The Times of India           05.02.2014

MCC will catch them young to teach waste segregation

MYSORE: To effectively manage solid waste and to involve schoolchildren in the process, Mysore City Corporation will give hands-on training to students in waste segregation. To start with, MCC will educate government school students on the ill-effects of mismanagement of garbage.

Earlier, MCC had conducted several drives on the issue. Now, the civic body is catching young students so they can communicate the same to their parents and ensure proper segregation of waste at the source. Accordingly, the children will be taught on how biodegradable waste can be utilized effectively, instead of disposing them. According to MCC, the initiative will help them segregate waste at the source besides driving home a message on environment.

T Girish Prasad, chairman of public health, education and social justice committee, told TOI that many people are not aware of the benefits of segregating dry and wet waste. "We teach children the uses of dry and wet waste, like making compost and preparing gift articles from them," he said.

The authorities are also planning to stage street plays, dramas and other activities. Prasad said that they are taking the help of some NGOs to involve children in street plays and dramas to create awareness among general public.

During Ganesha festival last year, MCC had educated children on the ill-effects of immersing chemical-laced idols in water bodies. "The drive helped to a certain extent," Prasad said, hoping that their latest drive will also prove helpful. 

 
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