EXTRAORDINARY
No. 4
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Urban Development
(Municipal Administration)
Order
Whereas, the General Elections to the Margao, Mormugao and Mapusa Municipal Councils is to be
held in the month of May, 2026.
And whereas, the term of the above said Municipal Councils is expiring on 26/05/2026.
And whereas, the Government has approved the proposal of the State Election Commission for
appointing the Administrators to above Municipal Councils, in view of initiating the process of conducting
the General Elections to the above Municipal Councils by the State Election Commission in accordance
with the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 (Ordinance No. 4 of 2026).
And whereas, in view of above, a situation has arisen whereby the administration of the said three
Municipal Councils cannot be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Goa Municipalities Act,
1968 (Act 7 of 1969).
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 298 of
the Goa Municipalities Act, 1968 (Act 7 of 1969), the Government of Goa hereby appoints the Officer
specified in Column (2) of the Table below as the Municipal Administrators of the Municipal Councils
specified against the corresponding entries in Column (3) of the Table below with effect from dates
mentioned in Column (4), in addition to his own duties until further orders.
Sr.
No.
Name of the Officers
Name of the
Municipal Council
Date of appointment
with effect from
1
2
3
4
1
Shri Srinet Kothwale, Additional Collector-I,
South Goa
Margao Municipal Council
27/05/2026
No. 10/1043/2026-DMA/Appointment of Administrator/686
Date : 26-May-2026
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Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
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Panaji, 26th May, 2026 (Jyaistha 5, 1948)
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