PERNEM: Concerned citizens of Pernem have demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in the wake of the double landslides at Malpem and Dhargal in Pernem. The submitted a complaint to the Pernem Police Station to file an FIR against MVR constructions. On Saturday, four tourists from Dhapoli had a miraculous escape on NH 66 when a bounder bounced inches over their car and another fell infornt of their vehicle at Malpem, at 11am. In the second landslide at 3.45 pm a huge bolder was lodged on the retaining wall at Mahakhazan, Dhargal.
Concerned citizens of Pernem, especially Sanjay Barde alleged that MVR was a son in Law of the BJP government and hence no action was taken against him. Signatory Suraj Kambli said that the government is out to finish the government treasury. Dipesh Naik demanded that action be taken against MVR and government engineers who were supervising the NH66 work. The fourth signatory is Sitesh More. They also questioned why the highway work was not given to Pernem contractors.