GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Home

Home—General Division

Office of the District Magistrate,

North Goa, Magisterial Branch

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Order

No. 8/8/2023-MAG/L&O/(Vol.III)/3375

Under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

of 1973

Whereas this Office is in receipt of a letter dated

24-11-2023 from Executive Engineer, WD VII (NH),

PWD, Junta House, Panaji, Goa, stating that there

lies a damaged crane (Model HC 340) of capacity 500

MT at the site of the Six Lane Mopa Link Road (NH

166S) site at Pernem Taluka near Suke Kulan.

And whereas, it is informed by the PWD vide the

above letter dated 24-11-2023 that the said damaged

crane is obstructing the launch of I-Girders and

casting of two slabs of ROB near Suke-Kulan (Railway

KM 389/1-2) and further that the crane is posting a

grave danger to the employees involved in the

construction activity since the hydraulic control of

the crane has been completely charred.

And whereas, the PWD has also enclosed a letter

dated 02-11-2023 by the Assistant Engineer, RRM

Camp Office, Rawanfond, Kepem Road, Navelim, Goa

403707, addressed to the PWD, stating that the

crane’s current location presents a significant safety

concern and it is crucial to ensure the safety of the

railway operations around and the smooth flow of

the train traffic on the tracks.

Panaji, 25th November, 2023 (Agrahayana 4, 1945)

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PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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EXTRAORDINARY

And whereas, the PWD has requested this Office

to intervene in the matter to shift the damaged

crane from the location.

In view of the above, upon perusal of the PWD

report, it is evident that the crane poses a grave

danger to the railway operations and also the

employees involved in the construction activity. In

my considered opinion, this is a fit case to be

initiated under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal

Procedure, 1973.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers vested

in me under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal

Procedure, 1973, I, Dr. Sneha S. Gitte, IAS, District

Magistrate of North Goa District, Panaji, hereby

direct M/s Ashoka Buildcon Ltd., having Regd.

Office at Ashoka House, Ashoka Marg, Ashok

Nagar, Nashik, 422 011, Maharashtra, to remove

the said crane and shift it to an alternate location,

within 48 hours.

The Sub Divisional Police Officer, Pernem, is

directed to provide necessary police arrangement

to M/s Ashoka Buildcon Ltd., while executing this

Order. The Sub Divisional Magistrate, Pernem, is

directed to ensure that no disturbance to law and

order is caused while executing this Order.

Any attempt to violate this Order shall attract

the provisions of Section 188 of the Indian Penal

Code, 1860.

Given under my hand and seal of this Office,

this 24th day of November, 2023.

Panaji.— The District Magistrate (North),

Dr. Sneha Gitte, IAS.

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