CanaconaIn view of the bi-annual traditional ritual of VeeraMell, which will beheld on Saturday, February 28, the Canacona electricity department willshut down power supply in certain parts of Canacona, informed the reliablesources from electricity department here.The age-old customary event holds deep cultural and spiritual significancefor the local community of Canacona. The intimation further states that aspart of the ritual observance, a complete blackout will be enforced incertain designated municipal areas from 9.30 pm to 1 am. During this timevehicular movement will be prohibited on the following roads and junctions:NH 66 Chaudi, Pansulem, Patnem, Colomb, Palolem, Char-rasta, Agonda roadand Gulem.It is also informed that NH 66 will be kept blocked in bothdirections(towards Gulem and towards Talpona bridge) for the entireduration.All residents, specially those involved in tourism-related activities suchas hotels, guest houses, homestays, and rental properties have beeninformed to request their guests and tenants of these arrangements inadvance to avoid inconvenience.Public cooperation is vital for the smooth and respectful conduct of thistraditional ceremony, stated Samrat S Bhagat, President of Shree NirakarDevasthan at Bhagatwada, Nagorcem, Canacona.
