STORM WATER DRAINS These are vial arrangements that disperse the rain water and prevent water logging, There are details plans of Communidades of these systems, wherein the breadth is clearly designated as three meters, Most of these drains are usurped by the adjoining owners, who have reclaimed and increased their land holdings In some places they are narrowed down considerably. worst still is that these storm water drains are used to divert sewage and other polluted water The builders in particular are the main culprits The complaint can be registered only by the Attorney of the Communidade, as the rightful owner of the property in public interests, They are known to turn a blind eye for obvious reasons, even when their attention is drawn pointedly to such aberrations causing public health hazard in the vicinity The Panchayat seem to wash their hands under legal limitations. The elected Panch in the area soft pedals the issue for personal benefit , not to antagonise his vote bank The health officer, when the problem is directed for his action, many a times takes evasive stand, ignores The election of Panch must be willing to address the problem, when you cast your vote Nelson Lopes chinchinim
