K arapur- Sarvan, which is a having 11- member panchayat, has witnessed major
development in the area since last five years.
The panchayat’s strategic location has given it an upper hand over other
panchayats in the taluka. Since the last five years, several housing projects
have come up in the panchayat area as a result of which the price of land has
increased. There are several establishments including banks, petrol pump,
Bicholim PHC and the new Bicholim Police Station in the panchayat jurisdiction.
D e - s p i t e these faci l i t ies, the residents complain that not much has
been done by the panchayat.
“ The panchayat has always been busy in internal politics. Seven sarpanchas
have been elected while on the other hand the panchayat has witnessed three
deputy sarpanchas,” claimed Tukaram Sawant, a resident.
“ In some places, the panchayat has repaired the roads and has also developed
some lakes. But major problems such as garbage and water scarcity have been
ignored,” Sawant added.
The residents of Vitthalapur, Gokulwada and Ektanagar complain that every year
in April and May, they face acute water scarcity and have accused the panchayat
of not doing anything to solve the problem.
They further complained that Vathadev village has been reeling under the
garbage problem and the panchayat has turned Nelson’s eye to this problem too.
Deputy Sarpanch Dheeraj S a w a• t claims they have proposed a new building and
during the current tenure the existing building has been renovated.
“ In some wards we have replaced old electricity wires with new ones and we
have also renovated the local lakes which were neglected all these years,”
Sawant informed.
He lamented that despite making several requests to the elected representatives
they were unable to sanction a playground for the panchayat.
The panchayat is faced with another problem – the increasing number of roadside
vendors along the Bicholim- Sanquelim road.
“ Many are non- Goans who are conducting business by the roadside and this has
increased since last five years. It has severely af- appointment FACTFILE•
Since the last five years, several housing projects have come up in the
panchayat area due to which the price of land has increased• There are several
establishments including banks, petrol pump, bicholim PHC and the new bicholim
Police Station in the panchayat jurisdiction• The panchayat has always been
busy in internal politics• Seven sarpanchas and three deputy sarpanchas have
been elected in last five years• The panchayat has repaired the roads and has
developed some lakes• Vitthalapur, Gokulwada and ektanagar residents face acute
water scarcity in april & May every year• Vathadev village reeling under the
garbage problem• number of roadside vendors along the bicholim- Sanquelim road
has increased thereby hindering the smooth flow of traffic along the highway
PANCH NAMA Karapur Sarvan sAMiR UMARyE Karapur sarvan Vitthalapur, Gokulwada
and ektanagar residents face acute water scarcity in april & May every year;
Vathadev village reeling under the garbage problem The panchayat has always
been busy in internal politics.
Seven sarpanchas have been elected while on the other hand the panchayat has
witnessed three deputy sarpanchas Tukaram Sawant, a resident
