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Remove scrapyard from the area, Raia-Manora residents NT News Service Margao Jan 30: The villagers of Raia-Manora expressed displeasure over a scrapyard located amidst residential area and claimed that it poses threat to the locality. According to a press-note issued here by the Manora Citizen's Committee (MCC) secretary, Mr Judas Quadros, the issue of this alleged illegal scrapyard was brought to the notice of the South Goa collector, concerned police station, block development officer, Salcete, deputy director of panchayat, besides reporting the matter to local panchayat for necessary action, but efforts proved futile. Mr Quadros claimed that the said scrapyard is proving hazardous and is likely to disturb peace in and around the locality owing to noise pollution, generated at the yard. Mr Quadros revealed that the locals had informed the care-taker of the property about the misuse of the area by the inmates and urged him to clear the site as early as possible or else villagers would be forced to agitate. The caretaker of the property, where the scrapyard is located, had assured the 100-odd gathered locals that it would be removed before December 15, 2005. "However, nothing has been done," explained Mr Quadros. He also stated that none of the above authorities responded to the letters made by them. Mr Quadros, who claimed that due to the scrapyard activities, fields in the low-lying areas are affected, feared that since the scrapyards from city jurisdiction are being removed, people are now eyeing panchayats areas to set up the business. He further stated that the villagers have now decided to put the problem before the gram sabha scheduled to be held on February 5, 2006. -- Salaam ali kum. Gabe Menezes. London, England
