Contractor leaves small portion of structure untouched
A portion of the dilapidated town hall which leans dangerously at Sanguem market.
SANGUEM
A portion of the demolished Sanguem town hall lies in a precarious position and has endangered residents and those visiting the town for various purposes, ever since a major portion of the building premises was razed in December 2024.
Following an order from the High Court, the Sanguem Municipal Council (SMC) began the demolition of the dilapidated building after it was declared unsafe and dangerous for the lives of the people moving in the vicinity of the town hall.
After the demolition of the major part of the dilapidated building complex, which earlier housed chicken, meat and fish vendors, the contractor left a small portion of the building complex untouched.
This portion is now left in a precarious position, posing a serious threat to people, while vehicles parked in the vicinity could also get damaged if the portion of the building were to collapse.
SMC Vice Chairperson Iqbal Shaikh informed that last week the chief officer had called on the contractor allotted the demolition work to clear the remaining debris.
The SMC is also reported to have extended the time limit allotted to the contractor to complete the demolition work.
Sources informed that the contractor sought time to complete the demolition work as the remaining portion of the dilapidated building complex is barely a metre away from the main electricity transformer.
The contractor is reported to have requisitioned special machinery to demolish the remaining portion of the town hall as it cannot be demolished with a JCB machine, due to fears of damage to the electricity transformer.
The remaining portion is likely to be demolished soon after the contractor acquires the required machinery to break down the portion of the wall into pieces from the top rather than demolishing it at one go using a JCB machine.
