Goa News: Accusation and counter-accusation between CM and Babush regarding Smart City works

PANJIM. Panaji: The Chief Minister and the Panaji MLA played a blame game on each other over the Smart City. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that appropriate action will be taken against the contractor doing the Smart City work based on the provision in the contract. However, Panaji MLA and Revenue Minister Atanasio ‘Babush’ Monserrate blamed the Smart City chaos and frequent violation of deadlines on Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited.

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There has been some delay, but there are different reasons behind it. Precautions have been taken and action has also been taken. Action has already been taken against the consultant, who has been removed.” The Chief Minister said that the work is being done by the contractors without paying them any extra money as per the liability for defects in the construction contracts. On the other hand, Revenue Minister Babush Monserrate said that now the time has come to stop the consultancy business. He said, “Now the time has come to stop the consultancy business. We have departments which have such Chief Engineers who are more knowledgeable than these consultants.” “As far as action is concerned, we will take action if needed. If the contractor has not done the work and has defaulted or the work is substandard, then action will be taken. First the work of Smart City should be completed, then we will know what the problem is. If the work is substandard, then action should be taken against the contractor.” Monserrate said.