Ponda Municipality Demolishes Kiosks for Road Widening

The Ponda municipality demolished eight kiosks to widen a road.

Shopkeepers, who said the kiosks were very old, were upset because they say they didn't get good replacement shops.

The municipality said they were following a court order to remove the kiosks to make the road wider.

The MLA supported the municipality, saying it was the right thing to do based on the court order.

Shopkeepers also wondered why the municipality renewed their licenses shortly before the demolition.

Some shopkeepers are unhappy with the alternative shops, claiming one had structural issues.

Now the shopkeepers don't have any place to sell their goods.