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Goa government to seize private lands with illegal structures Panaji: Goa government today said it would acquire private lands on which illegal construction are made. "If we find that any land is being misused for purposes like illegal construction or slums, the state government will take charge of that private land. We do not mind who owns the land," Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane said. The state Cabinet decided not to give electricity or water connections to the illegal structures and local panchayats will be asked to submit detail reports of the illegal constructions existing in their jurisdiction, Rane added. The state cabinet which met this afternoon decided to act with iron hand against the illegal constructions and various measures to curb these were discussed in the meeting. "We are forced to take hard measures to curb illegal construction, Rane said. -- TUMCHER AXIRVAD ASSUM; DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
