Goa Mandrem panchayat issues stop work notice to Telugu actor Nagarjuna over alleged illegal construction work

PANAJI: A panchayat in North Goa on Wednesday issued a ”stop work” notice to well-known Telugu actor Nagarjuna over the alleged illegal construction and excavation work at Mandrem village in North Goa for which no permissions were sought.

According to a PTI report, the Mandrem Panchayat sarpanch Amit Sawant issued the notice under the Goa Panchayat Raj Act 1994. As per the notice, the respondent has been involved in illegal activity in the village jurisdiction and has been ordered to immediately cease and desist from the illegal activity.

“Whereas it is noticed by this Panchayat that you are doing alleged illegal construction and excavation, in property bearing survey no. 211/2 B at Ashvewada, Mandrem, village without obtaining prior permission from the competent authorities and this Panchayat,” the notice reads.

The Panchayat warned of necessary action under the Goa Panchayat Raj Act 1994 if the work is not stopped immediately.

(with inputs from PTI)