MARGAO, April 11 -- Frustrated with the lengthy process and delay in issuing sound permissions for private functions including wedding receptions, citizens have called upon the authorities to lessen their burden by clearing their applications expeditiously.

Left with no option, the Deputy Collector's Office has to keep the applicant waiting for the Goa State Pollution Control Board's (GSPCB) approval, despite making the payments.

Stating that there is no point in issuing permissions after the functions, Additional Collector Srinet Kothwale said the organisers should not be inconvenienced with regards to issuing permissions.

A Salcete resident Anthony Fernandes told O Heraldo that one of his relatives had applied for a sound permission ...