PANAJI: Three hundred and fifty vehicles have been identified as ‘abandoned’ within the limits of Panaji, said mayor Uday Madkaikar, adding that these vehicles are perennially parked in the city.
The Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, states that any such vehicle which is left unattended for more than 10 hours or is damaged, and is creating a public hazard will be considered an abandoned vehicle.
People who have carelessly abandoned their vehicles in various nooks and corners of the state capital may have to part with them for good.
As of June 24, 2019, the number of abandoned vehicles occupying valuable parking space in Panaji stood at 200 vehicles.
“Currently, there are a total of 290 two-wheelers and four-wheelers that have been identified in 2019-20, thus far, that are parked in the city, round-the-clock. In addition to this, we have received a list of additional 60 vehicles that were found abandoned,” Madkaikar said.
He also said that a public notice has been recently issued by the North Goa district collector listing the details of these vehicles and requesting their owners to remove their two-wheelers or four-wheelers.
The deadline specified for this is March.
“We have the full power to auction such vehicles after March. Immediately after the expiry of that date, we’ll start auctioning the vehicles,” the Panaji mayor said.
The Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, holds the police responsible for the removal of such vehicles. The act also gives powers to state governments to order for a motor vehicle to be moved or removed.
The Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, states that any such vehicle which is left unattended for more than 10 hours or is damaged, and is creating a public hazard will be considered an abandoned vehicle.
People who have carelessly abandoned their vehicles in various nooks and corners of the state capital may have to part with them for good.
As of June 24, 2019, the number of abandoned vehicles occupying valuable parking space in Panaji stood at 200 vehicles.
“Currently, there are a total of 290 two-wheelers and four-wheelers that have been identified in 2019-20, thus far, that are parked in the city, round-the-clock. In addition to this, we have received a list of additional 60 vehicles that were found abandoned,” Madkaikar said.
He also said that a public notice has been recently issued by the North Goa district collector listing the details of these vehicles and requesting their owners to remove their two-wheelers or four-wheelers.
The deadline specified for this is March.
“We have the full power to auction such vehicles after March. Immediately after the expiry of that date, we’ll start auctioning the vehicles,” the Panaji mayor said.
The Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, holds the police responsible for the removal of such vehicles. The act also gives powers to state governments to order for a motor vehicle to be moved or removed.
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