Goa, Oct. 31 -- Deputy Collector Shubham Naik, along with officials from various departments, on Wednesday inspected the ongoing mobile tower construction near the sports ground at Mardol, following strong objections from local residents and the sports club.

After the inspection, Naik directed the company concerned to keep the construction work pending and to explore the possibility of an alternate location on government land. The government has taken serious note of the objections raised by villagers and local sports groups against the mobile tower being erected close to the sports ground at Cuncoliem, Mardol.

During the inspection, locals informed officials that the site where the company had begun excavation work was very close to th...