Civic & Local Bodies

The 6th Interstate Control Board meeting in Mumbai clears Rs 330 crore to revive the Tillari Irrigation Project. Dam height increase also proposed.

Goa's largest wholesale fish market in Margao is plagued by unhygienic conditions, with vendors and buyers complaining of waterlogging, filth and poor upkeep.

Saplings planted under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' drive are being left to wither in Goa, raising questions about follow-up care and the scheme's real impact.

Patients and residents are asking why Ponda's sub-district hospital is still awaiting long-promised upgrades, with key facilities and staffing said to be lacking.

Karapur protesters were detained during a demonstration on Revolution Day, vowing to continue their agitation as tensions over the local land dispute escalate.

Chronic traffic congestion continues to choke Mapusa, with commuters and traders calling the town's daily gridlock a long-ignored civic nightmare.

Goa fishermen have decried years of jetty neglect, with the Mormugao Port Authority now promising a modern facility complete with rehabilitation and clearances.