Goa Legislative Assembly

गोवा विधानसभा

Shri. Antonio Vas

Shri. Antonio Vas

Constituency No/Name: 27 - Cortalim

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Date of Birth: 29th December 1964
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Permanent: H.No.386,2nd Arvalem,Cortalim,Mormugao-Goa Pin code: 403710
Present: H.No.386,2nd Arvalem,Cortalim,Mormugao-Goa Pin code: 403710

Election Details

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Independent

Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Committee on Goverment Assurances (Since 19 Jan 2023)
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Budget Committee (Since 31 May 2022)
Eighth Legislative Assembly 2022
MEMBER
Committee on Delegated Legislation (Since 31 May 2022)

Public safety- Law and Order

“This House recommends the Government to take serious note and stringent/ action against persons involved in road rage and rash driving in the State, which has become a major cause of threat to public safety, law and Order and loss of human lives. The enforcement mechanisms should be strengthened by increasing traffic surveillance, patrolling, installation of speed detection systems, CCTV cameras and use of breath analyzers, particularly in accident prone and high traffic areas, provision of imposing strict penal action against habitual and repeated offenders, including suspension or cancellation of driving licenses, as provided under the law

Twelfth Session 2026

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -5

Home

17 lakh sq. mtrs. at Sancoale Village

“This House strongly recommends the Government to enact a legislation to vest in itself the excess and unutilised land admeasuring about 17 lakh sq. mtrs. at Sancoale Village in Mormugao Taluka granted to then Birla Gwalior Pvt. Ltd. by the Sancoale Communidade for setting up of fertilizer plant and to utilize it for much needed housing needs of economically weaker sections in Cortalim Constituency and other purposes.”

Second Session 2022

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -10

Revenue

Department of Revenue

Water which flows in the nullah

There is fear and anxiety in the minds of the people of Sancoale Village in Cortalim Constituency because the water which flows in the nullah which originates from Zuarinagar and passing through Sancoale Village and flows in the River Zuari near Cortalim Junction is emanating a very bad and foul smell. The Goa State Pollution Control Board officials inspected the site and took sample of water at 4 different spots and the report proved that the water in the Nullah is polluted and contaminated. The steps of the Government to resolve the same.”

Seventh Session 2024

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -4

pdfMinisters Reply

Leasing/renting out shops, etc. at Sports Complex at Cansaulim in Cortalim Constituency

The Sports Complex at Cansaulim was constructed many years back. There are many shops and offices in that complex which are to be rented/leased out. Being closed for many years the shops, etc. are going in bad conditions.

I request the government to immediately rent/lease out these shops, etc. as many of the locals from the Village are willing to start their businesses in this complex

Fourteenth Session 2026

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY - 3

Sports

Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs

Setting up of new Police Outpost near MES College

There is fear and anxiety amongst the people of  Vidyanagar , Near MES College area in Sancoale because the area has developed manifold by many residential houses coming up.  Many labourers are residing in that area. The traffic on the road going to MES College is always congested and accident prone. There is frequent law & order concern.

 For the safety of the residents, students going to schools and colleges and the senior citizens, there is a strong demand of the residents to set up a Police Outpost in Vidyanagar area. I request the government to kindly start a new Police Outpost near MES College area. 

Fourteenth Session 2026

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY - 1

Home

Department of Home

Mysterious death of students in Bits Pilani- Goa Campus

There is fear and anxiety amongst the people of Cortalim and the whole of Goa as 6 students of Bits Pilani- Goa Campus have lost their lives in less than one year. It is alleged that they had died due to mental depression and also overdose of narcotics. It is also informed that the students consume alcohol at the Wholesale liquor shop which is in close vicinity. The government  should do  thorough investigation in this matter as the college management is refusing to give any information/justification.

Thirteenth Session 2026

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -4

Education

Directorate of Higher Education

Preservation of water body(lake) at Zuarinagar

There is fear and anxiety amongst the people of Sancoale and the whole Cortalim Constituency because the water of the age old natural lake( water body) at Zuarinagar  is being drained out for construction of the Mega Project by Zuari Industries Ltd.. There is amove to convert natural reserve/orchid area into settlement zone at Sy. No.110/1 &189/1 in V. P. of Sancoale. Water from the lake can be supplied to the whole of Cortalim Constituency whenever there is water shortage. This lake is also proposed to be declared as wetland as per th draft notification issued by the Goa Wetland Authority dtd. 08/02/2024 ( Conservation & Management) Rule,2017.

I request the government to kindly preserve this water body and stop from converting the same to settlement zone for mega projects. 

Thirteenth Session 2026

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -3

Town & Country Planning

Town & Country Planning Department

Encroachment in Communidade property at Cortalim

This is to inform you that one person by name of Mr. Ashley resident of airport road Chicalim whose operating in the name of Ms. Team SA has trespassed into the property of Communidade of Cortalim Village of Mormugao Taluka. The said illegality needs to be immediately stopped along with immediate action against the said person as well as the contractor for carrying out the illegal encroachment in terms of the provision of the Code as well as the term of Goa Land Prohibition Act.

Thirteenth Session 2026

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY -1

Revenue

Department of Revenue

018A - ERRATIC WATER SUPPLY IN CORTALIM CONSTITUENCY

*WILL the Minister for Drinking Water be pleased to state:

a) whether it is a fact that there has been erratic water supply in Cortalim Constituency, in some areas the water supply is only for 2-3 hours and the water pressure is very low; if so, the reasons for this erratic water supply in Cortalim Constituency;
b) the details of the steps undertaken to improve this problem; and
c) whether an MBR tank of higher capacity was supposed to be constructed besides the existing tank at Consua in Cortalim; if so, the status of this Project and the timeline the said MBR will be commissioned; if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor? 

Answer:

Fourteenth Session 2026

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY - 3

Shri. Subhash Phal Dessai

030 - REPLACEMENT OF OLD AND RUSTED RAIL ELECTRIC POLES

Will the Minister for Power be pleased to state:

a) whether the power department had announced that all the old and rusted rail electric poles would be replaced by cement poles; if so, whether this replacement of poles has been undertaken;
b) the number of rail poles replaced with cement poles in Cortalim Constituency; furnish the details Panchayat-wise; and
c) the details of the number of rail poles which are yet to be replaced in Cortalim Constituency; the timeline by which the work will be undertaken and completed?

Answer:

 

QUESTION

 

ANSWER

 

WILL the Minister for Power be pleased to State:

 

 

By Shri. Ramkrishna Dhavalikar, 

Minister for Power;

 

(a)  

whether the power department had announced that all the old and rusted rail electric poles would be replaced by cement poles; if so, whether this replacement of poles has been undertaken;

 

 

Sir, Yes.

The old, rusted rail poles are already replaced and whenever such poles are noticed the necessary action is taken to replace the same and it is an ongoing process.

(b)

the number of rail poles replaced with cement poles in Cortalim Constituency; furnish the details Panchayat-wise; and

 

 

 

 

The details are enclosed as per Annexure.

(c)

the details of the number of rail poles which are yet to be replaced in Cortalim Constituency; the timeline by which the work will be undertaken and completed?

Fourteenth Session 2026

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY - 3

Shri. Ramkrishna Alias Sudin Dhavalikar

Power

Electricity Department

031 - SHORTAGE OF STAFF

Will the Minister for Drinking Water be pleased to state:

a) whether it is a fact that the Office of the AE, S.D. IV,  Works Div. IX, at Baina, Vasco caters to the whole of Mormugao Taluka and there appears acute shortage of staff in this Division; the Cortalim Constituency has major issues whenever there is a water pipeline breakdown/burst, etc., wherein the staff is not available; the details of the steps the Government is taking to recruit the staff;
b) the details of the sanctioned strength of the staff at W.D.IX at Baina, Vasco; and
c)  the number of posts vacant and the time frame these posts will be filled; and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer:

Fourteenth Session 2026

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY - 3

Shri. Subhash Phal Dessai

032 - UNDERGROUND POWER CABLING IN CORTALIM CONSTITUENCY

Will the Minister for Power be pleased to refer to the reply to Starred LAQ No.005A answered on 13th January, 2026 and state:

a) whether the conversion of existing overhead 11 KV Cortalim feeder from Verna junction to Cortalim market to underground cabling emanating from 110/33/11KV Verna Sub station was under process of tendering; if so, the details of the status of this process as on date;
b) the present status of the 11KV Cansaulim feeder from 33/11KV Sancoale conversion from overhead to underground which was approved and the revised estimates prepared due to change in material furnish details thereof; and
c) the status of the proposal for underground cabling in the Sancoale village in Cortalim Constituency; furnish details thereof?

Answer:

Sr. no 

Question

 

      Reply
 Will the Minister for Power be pleased to state: 

By Shri Ramkrishna Dhavalikar, Minister for Power

 

(a)

whether the conversion of existing overhead 11 KV Cortalim feeder from Verna junction to Cortalim market to underground cabling emanating from 110/33 /11KV Verna Sub station was under process of tendering; if so, the details of the status of this process as on date;

 

The work of conversion of part of existing overhead 11KV Cortalim feeder from Verna junction to Cortalim market to underground cable network emanating from 110/33/11KV Verna Sub-Station is in tendering process.

The proposal is forwarded to the Goa State Works Board for considerations.

 

(b)

the present status of the 11KV Cansaulim feeder from 33/11KV Sancoale conversion from overhead to underground which was approved and the revised estimates prepared due to change in material furnish details thereof; and       

 

The revised estimate has been returned to the concerned Superintending Engineer Circle -I for compliance of observations.

(c)

the status of the proposal for underground cabling in the Sancoale village in Cortalim Constituency; furnish details thereof?

 

The 11 KV feeders emanating from 33/11KV Sancoale sub-station which cater areas in the Sancoale village in Cortalim Constituency namely 11KV Sicgil feeder,11KV Industrial feeder,11K Sesa Feeder and 11KV College feeder have been already converted from overhead network to underground cabling network. The details are shown in Annexure.

 

At present, no other proposal for underground cabling in the Sancoale village in Cortalim Constituency is under consideration in this department.

Fourteenth Session 2026

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY - 3

Shri. Ramkrishna Alias Sudin Dhavalikar

Power

Electricity Department

012A - CONVERSION FROM PIPE CULVERTS TO BOX CULVERTS ON CORTALIM JUNCTION -PAJENTAR ROAD

*WILL the Minister for Public Works be pleased to state:

a) whether the Government is aware that the old pipe culverts on the road from Cortalim junction to Pajentar, Cortalim, which facilitated the water to flow from one side to the other and thereby into the river Zuari, are now blocked with the mud, debris, etc. dumped by Dilip Buildcon Ltd. (DBL); 
b) the present status of the demands from locals to change the pipe culverts into box culverts;  
c) whether the Government will undertake this project so that the water does not get logged in the fields and make it marshy depriving the farmers to grow their fields;
d) if so, the details thereof and the time frame by which this project will commence and get completed; and
e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer:

Fourteenth Session 2026

BUSINESS FOR THE DAY - 2

Shri. Digambar Kamat

Public Works

Public Works Department