BARDEZ: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated the newly completed Community Centre at Canca, Verla Canca, aimed at providing improved infrastructure and dedicated facilities for community activities and public services.
The project has been sanctioned under the Deendayal Panchayat Raj Infrastructure Development (Golden Jubilee) Scheme.
The inauguration was attended by Calangute MLA and GSIDC Chairman Michael Lobo, Tourism Minister and GTDC Chairman Kedar Naik, Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo and other dignitaries.
During the programme, Sawant also inaugurated Phase I of the Candolim Mangrove Park near Candolim Bridge and laid the foundation stone for Phase II.
The mangrove park is intended to promote environmental conservation while providing a public space highlighting the importance of Goa’s mangrove ecosystems.
WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar, Michael Lobo and former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan were also present during the inauguration and foundation stone-laying ceremony.
The twin projects highlight the government’s focus on strengthening community infrastructure while promoting environmental conservation and public spaces across Goa.
