Govt has no plans for monsoon in Bicholim: Sawal; Govt prepared: Patnekar

The government’s lack of any pre-monsoon planning for Bicholim town and surrounding areas can lead to floods in these areas, fears former Bicholim MLA Naresh Sawal. However, present MLA and Speaker Rajesh Patnekar says the government has already made arrangements. But, he also admitted the State officials have not conducted any work of the Tillari water canals.

Most  parts of Bicholim taluka were affected by floods due to release of water from Tillari dam last year. Naresh said during his tenure he used to do pre-monsoon planning for Bicholim and surrounding areas with government officials. However, the planning did not happen for last 2 years and this led to flooding near Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ground in Bicholim.