Vasco: The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) issued notices to owners of 38 unsafe buildings in the town, giving them two days to demolish the structures.Outgoing MMC chief officer Siddhivinayak Naik said that out of 54 dilapidated buildings identified, notices were served on 38 under Section 190 of the Goa Municipalities Act, citing that they are unsafe for human occupation.Naik said seven dilapidated structures were demolished over the past year. Non-destructive testing (NDT) of five buildings is being carried out by Goa Engineering College (GEC). NDT of two additional buildings is in progress through the PWD, while one case is in court and cannot be acted upon as it is sub judice.Naik added that one building declared unsafe is being redeveloped through the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC).
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