Moodbidri : Villagers of Niddodi have warned that they will hold cremations in front of the Panchayat office if the Gram Panchayat failed to identify land for the crematorium within the next 15 days,.

The villagers gave the above warning when the village accountant informed the Gram Sabha  held on Friday June 20 that it was difficult to identify land for crematorium as the lands in Niddodi come under deemed forest. He also said crematorium can be constructed if someone offers their private land.

The  villagers who participated in the Gram Sabha held at the Little Flower Church Hall   under the  presidentship of GP Chief Joachim Correa questioned why there was no land for a crematorium  when  there were acres of land identified for a thermal power plant.

They even complained that their appeals for land for a crematorium has fallen on deaf ears since the past 15 years. The authorities instead identified hundreds of acres of land for the proposed thermal plant about one and a half years ago, said villagers Vasanth Shetty, Leeladhar and  Poovappa Gowda.

The meeting also deliberated  upon various civic woes.  Officials of various departments gave information regarding their respective departments, PDO Uggappa Moolya,  was also present, Govinda Madivala, Block Education Officer was the Nodal officer of the meeting.