Betalbatim p’yat addresses controversial construction, says matter in High Court

MARGAO

A meeting called by the panchayat of Betalbatim was held on Sunday to brief the people on the construction coming up across the road opposite the Panchayat Ghar.

The meeting was addressed by Sarpanch Anthony Fernandes and other panchayat members, besides former MLA Mickky Pacheco, with the sarpanch explaining the people that the matter is before the High Court later this month.

On the other hand, the owner of the restaurant John Fernandes later told the media that he is building the structure with all legal permissions with clearance from the TCP.

Sarpanch Anthony told the media that the Sunday public meeting was called since the issue over the construction had figured at the last gram sabha meeting, with people pointing accusing fingers for turning a blind eye to the constr