MARGAO: Taking serious note of vehicles abandoned on the roadside, the South Goa District Administration has issued an order to initiate auctioning if the owners fail to submit claims promptly. District Magistrate Asvin Chandru issued an order on Wednesday addressing this issue. The Traffic Cell in Margao has already identified around 31 abandoned vehicles on the roadside in the vicinity of Margao and Fatorda.
Citizens of Fatorda raised the issue of abandoned vehicles during the Viksit Bharat Meeting held with Power Minister Ramakrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, on February 29. It was discussed that these abandoned vehicles occupy prime parking spaces and create a nuisance in the area.
The order states, “Such abandoned vehicles are likely to cause a nuisance, pose a risk to public safety, and may be used for criminal activities or unlawful purposes. Therefore, I call upon all persons interested in these vehicles to submit their claims, along with documentary evidence, to the office of the Deputy Collector within a period of six months.”
The District Magistrate further stated that if no objections or claims are received within the stipulated time, the vehicles will be forfeited in favour of the State government. They will then be disposed of by public auction as provided under the law, and no further claims will be entertained from anyone. The proceeds from the auction will be forfeited to the government.