MAPUSA
Residents of Ramtale-Aldona have accused Aldona MLA Adv. Carlos Ferreira Alvares and some members of Aldona Panchayat of illegal constructions in the village.
The issue arose after the Aldona panchayat had sent notices that the construction of some houses in Ramtale-Aldona was illegal.
In response, Ramtale residents filed a complaint claiming that Alvares and some representatives of the Panchayat had constructed houses without obtaining necessary permission from the panchayat or government authorities.
Residents of Ramtale and the Aldona panchayat have been at loggerheads ever since the panchayat decided to build an MRF shed near the Ramtale temple and began construction work.
The residents claim that they have been targetted ever since they had objected to the construction of MRF shed near the Ramtale Devasthan in Aldona.
“We are not opposed to the MRF shed, but we are unhappy over the location. For so many decades, our houses have been on Comunidade land and no one objected then. But ever since the MRF shed issue has arisen, the politics of revenge has started,” complained one resident.
Locals misled into filing complaint against me: Carlos
PANAJI: Aldona MLA Adv Carlos Alvares Ferreira stated that some villagers of Ramtale-Aldona have been misled into filing a complaint of illegal construction against him, and added that he possesses all approvals from the authorities.
“I feel sad that the Ramtale villagers have been misused to file the complaint against me. This issue stems from a person who used to be the PA of a former Aldona MLA,” Ferreira said.
Ferreira also said that the locals of the ward at Ramtale are upset over the MRF shed issue.
“I have not spoken about the issue as the matter is between the panchayat and the High Court. I had only given my land to the panchayat to put up an MRF shed. The panchayat had asked the Comunidade for the land, which was given.”
