Margao: The
Margao Municipal Council
(MMC) has aimed to generate a
revenue
of Rs 35 lakh from the fair of the
Holy Spirit Church
feast, Margao, which commenced on Sunday.
The feast is also popularly known as the
Purumentachem fest
(feast for provisions) as previously people used to stock up their households with
provisions
purchased from this
feast fair
held ahead of the rainy season.
Margao municipality has taken several initiatives to ensure
order and discipline
as well as
cleanliness
at the feast fair. Certain areas have been designated as no-parking zones, while mobile toilets have been erected for the convenience of the public. On the garbage management front, municipality officials said that while sufficient dustbins have been provided, an arrangement has been put in place for the collection of garbage twice a day.
A watchtower has also been erected for police personnel to keep a close watch. Officials from health department as well as fire and emergency services personnel will also be deployed at the fair.
The feast fair will be held for not more than a week, said MMC chief officer Gaurish Shankhwalkar.
MMC has made arrangements to accommodate 350 stalls for the vendors.
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