{"id":110287,"date":"2026-03-05T18:58:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=110287"},"modified":"2026-03-05T18:58:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:28:33","slug":"ccp-candidate-jack-sukhija-flags-heritage-protection-and-disability-access-as-ward-17-priorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=110287","title":{"rendered":"CCP Candidate Jack Sukhija flags heritage protection and disability access as ward 17 priorities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Goa Khabar : CCP election candidate from Ward 17, Jack Sukhija, has outlined improved disability access and heritage protection as key civic priorities for his ward, which includes Fontainhas, Altinho, Alto Guimaraes and Monte Pio.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Highlighting accessibility as an immediate concern, Sukhija pointed to identified gaps in pedestrian infrastructure across the ward.<\/p>\n

\u201cApproximately four footstep-related cases have been identified in Ward 17 so far, which need to be maintained. There could be more,\u201d he said, referring to access-related infrastructure issues requiring urgent attention.<\/p>\n

He noted that uneven pavements, poorly maintained walkways and congested public spaces pose significant challenges, particularly for senior citizens, children and persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a lack of safe public areas, as open spaces and walkways are often heavily occupied or not adequately maintained to handle the increased use,\u201d stated Sukhija, who is currently the president of the Travel and Tourism Association of Goa.<\/p>\n

Linking accessibility to broader urban planning concerns, the candidate emphasised the need for structured civic attention to pedestrian safety and inclusive infrastructure, ensuring that development remains people-centric and sensitive to residents\u2019 daily needs.<\/p>\n

Turning to heritage protection, Sukhija raised concerns about mounting pressures on Ward 17\u2019s notified heritage areas, including the stretch from Church Square to St. Sebastian Chapel in Fontainhas, as well as parts of Alto Guimaraes.<\/p>\n

\u201cHigh Instagram-driven tourist footfall is resulting in frayed\u00a0tempers and increased conflict between residents and Insta tourists,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Sukhija also pointed out that sewerage infrastructure challenges and green waste are being faced in localities like Monte Pio.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cMonte Pio is a crowded urban settlement with people living in close proximity of each other, and has significant issues with respect to waste management, sewerage and other basic infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Rather than proposing sweeping redevelopment measures, Sukhija stressed a consultative and feasibility-driven approach.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are working on a few ideas. Some of the residents have come up with really good ideas. Once elected, I will create a feasibility report for each of the ideas and accordingly put it up for approvals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Addressing vehicular concerns, Sukhija said haphazard parking and traffic congestion continue to impact both the heritage character of the ward and the daily life of residents.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first step is definitely ensuring the movement of tourist vehicles is regulated,\u201d he stated, indicating that regulating tourist vehicle movement would be an immediate priority.<\/p>\n

Reiterating his campaign\u2019s guiding principle, Sukhija said his approach would remain rooted in practical implementation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe in practical solutions to everyday civic issues. Simple, realistic steps that actually make the lives of my ward\u2019s residents better,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Framing his campaign under the slogan \u201cCommunity First. Panjim Always,\u201d Sukhija emphasised that heritage protection, regulated tourism and inclusive public infrastructure must progress together.<\/p>\n

\u201cDevelopment must improve daily life for those who live here, not inconvenience them. After all, it\u2019s \u2018Community First, Panjim Always,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Goa Khabar : CCP election candidate from Ward 17, Jack Sukhija, has outlined improved disability access and heritage protection as key civic priorities for his ward, which includes Fontainhas, Altinho, Alto Guimaraes and Monte Pio. Highlighting accessibility as an immediate concern, Sukhija pointed to identified gaps in pedestrian infrastructure across the ward. \u201cApproximately four footstep-related […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25169,"featured_media":110288,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,155],"tags":[3794],"class_list":["post-110287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-6","category-155","tag-featured"],"read":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/25169"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=110287"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110287\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110289,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110287\/revisions\/110289"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/110288"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=110287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=110287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=110287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}