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PANAJI: The Corporation of the City of Panaji CCP ) in conjunction with Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd ( IPSCDL ) will consult local residents and the vendors at the Dona Paula jetty while formulating the plan to renovate the dilapidated Dona Paula jetty. Officials from several departments deliberated over the closure of the jetty and the roadmap for its closure, when they met at the North Goa collectorate on Wednesday. This is the third meeting within a month to decide on the jetty's fate.Sources said, IPSCDL officials rejected suggestions to repair the jetty in a phased manner. The suggestion did not find favour with IPSDCL officials.Officials from captain of ports, CCP, IPSCDL, police, tourism department and PWD were present for a joint meeting with additional collector for North Goa Vikas Gaunekar. IPSCDL and the PWD have prepared a report on the condition of the jetty and have recommended that the jetty be closed for repairs.IPSCDL plans to redevelop the jetty under the smart city mission with the help of an international firm, which has expertise in designing jetties and marinas..