Goa Health Minister Orders Freeze on All Prabhu Realtors Projects
In a decisive move against alleged negligence, Goa's Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has directed the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department to place all permissions for real estate projects initiated by Prabhu Realtors on immediate hold. This action comes in response to serious lapses, including water contamination, identified at the Prabhu Violetta housing complex in Chicalim.
Strict Directive to Halt Files
Minister Rane, who also oversees the TCP portfolio, stated unequivocally that no files moved by Amit Prabhu, the business partner at Prabhu Realtors, will be cleared until the issues at the Chicalim complex are fully rectified. "I have already issued directions that all projects of Amit Prabhu are to be put on hold. He is missing and people are talking to me. It is his responsibility to rectify all the lapses and until he does not rectify the faults, I have called for all his files at the TCP department and have kept them on hold," Rane emphasized.
Committee Formation to Address Concerns
To systematically address the health and safety violations, Rane has instructed the health secretary to constitute a high-level committee. This committee will include officials from:
- Food and Drugs Administration
- Directorate of Health Services
- Town and Country Planning Department
- Representatives of the affected housing colony
"We have to consider what they have to say and then give them a platform to speak. The committee will be notified," the minister assured, highlighting a collaborative approach to resolving the crisis.
Zero Tolerance for Builder Fraud
Rane made it clear that lapses and fraudulent claims by builders will not be tolerated under his watch. He intends to make an example of Prabhu Realtors to deter similar practices in the future. "They (files moved by Amit Prabhu) will be kept in abeyance or rejected because we have not given anybody the right to play with people’s lives and health," he declared sternly.
This firm stance underscores the government's commitment to safeguarding public health and ensuring accountability in the real estate sector, particularly in light of the ongoing water contamination issues that have raised alarms among residents.
