Panaji: July 8, 2022
The District Magistrate North have put people residing along the banks of River Chapora in Pernem, Bicholim and Bardez talukas on alert after there was an increase in water in the Tillari reservoir. The alert is issued as a precautionary measure in light of Red Alert as per IMD as the discharge from Tillari Dam has started. SDMA along with WRD department are monitoring the situation and Maharashtra officials are monitoring the situation at the Tillari reservoir round-the-clock and giving updates.
The Revenue Officials through Talathis and Village Panchayat have sounded the alert to all the residents of villages falling along the River Chapora in Pernem, Bicholim and Bardez.
The contact no. of North Goa District Emergency Operation Centre is 0832 – 2225383 while that of taluka Level Control Room are Tiswadi – 0832-2225611; Bardez – 0832-2262038; Bicholim – 0832-2362058; Pernem – 0832-2201142 and Sattari – 0832-2374090.
