In Bicholim, flood assessment begins

BICHOLIM: The taluka office of the Water Resources Department has suffered an approximate loss of Rs 30 lakh due to the destruction of the pumping station and the steel pedestrian bridge over the Chapora at Sal village.
Currently, the bridge is in a bad condition and has become dangerous to use. Sources said that repairs will be taken up immediately. The bridge was also destroyed during the floods in 2019.
Farmers from Mayem, Sal, Advalpal, Amona, Pilgao, Pale and other villages from Bicholim are looking at massive losses, the exact figures of which will be ascertained after the panchanama, said officials from the zonal agricultural office (ZAO).
Flood waters also damaged many farmlands and bandharas and are in need of urgent repair.
Meanwhile, officials from the ZAO have begun inspecting destroyed farmlands and plantations across villages in Bicholim to assess the losses.
On Saturday the team headed by Bicholim ZAO Neelima Gawas along with the other officials inspected areas like Sal, Menkurem, Dhumacem and Mayem. “The department of agriculture will provide financial assistance to the victims and all farmers are requested to apply for this,” Gawas said.