Pamela needs to be congratulated for drawing attention to this growing phenomenon of pushing so-called "development" projects without adequate study and preparation. All these ventures appear to be ad-hoc and initiated by vested interests. The 18 hole golf course is an obvious example. The muddle-headed approach of the Goa government to development is clear from the fact that it still does not have a clear "tourism policy" in place. Decisions are sporadic and vaguely described. Recent newspaper items revealed that the much publicized IT Habitat in Dona Paula has not drawn any interest from the big IT players in India. It is reported that the Goa Government is now offering huge cash incentives to industries to set up shop in Dona Paula. This is simply throwing away good money after bad. The most obvious lacuna in the whole enterprise is that all these development projects are being floated without any reference to the Regional Plan, 2011. This makes complete nonsense of the process of planning.
Averthanus L. D'Souza. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Goanet Reader" > Panaji, Goa: A series of high profile projects flagged by the Goa > government have run into trouble with local protestors --- largely over > perenially-contentious land acquisitions. _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)