Nov 12 – Demolition of houses allegedly built illegally on govt acquired Communidade land began at Cucheli, Khadapvada today. Heavy police force was deployed at the venue. Of the140 houses built on land acquired for multi-faith burial ground and crematorium, 35 are slated to face axe today. The residents alleged that they were all duped by a group of people, who took money and allotted land to them by assuring protection for eviction. The residents have moved the courts in this regards and were seen pleading to the authorities to wait for the court order. They said that the proceeding were delayed as court was on vacation for Diwali. Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Bardez, Kabir Shirgaonkar had issued an order last week asking the residents to vacate the premises falling under PT Sheet No 1 Chalta No 10/3 and PT Sheet No 2 Chalta No 11/1, to allow demolition of the illegal houses.
