Amid protests against a controversial bungalow in a protected heritage zone in Old Goa, the Congress on Thursday, December 2, has demanded that either Goa government demolish the project, or BJP national spokesperson Shaina NC, whose spouse Manish Munot who allegedly constructed the project, should demolish it immediately.
Addressing a press conference in Panaji, All India Congress Committee (AICC) official in-charge of Goa, Dinesh Gundu Rao said that the government should take action against government officials as well as the Town and Country Planning Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar for permitting the allegedly illegal structure in the Old Goa.
"Take necessary steps to see that either the structure is demolished or request that the BJP national spokesperson to herself voluntarily come and say this has been done illegally. I myself will bring the building down," Rao said
Several villagers have been on a strike in Old Goa for the last one week demanding demolition of the alleged illegal structure, ground plus one storey bungalow, which has come up next to some world heritage monuments.
Aam Aadmi Party leader Amit Palekar has resorted to an indefinite fast over the issue.
Civil society activists had accused the BJP-led coalition government of turning a blind eye to the alleged illegal construction, Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar Kavlekar claimed that the permissions for the project were not granted when he was the Town and Country Planning Minister.