Dear Goa netters, Have you ever thought how power and water situation has been deteoriting in the state of Goa since 2004.
When Mr. Parrikar was at helm of affairs in Goa, the power and water was assumed commodities and we never faced any problems wrt its availability. But ever since, Mr. Rane's and then Mr. Digamber Kamat's Government has come to power, the basic commodities have become uncertain. I can understand my Hindu friend's plight when water and power were missing on the very day of Diwali this year. Our power minister and Chief Minister blamed failure of main transformer due to lightning on eve of Diwali. But I hope they are aware that every transformer and every electrical installation at sub station is protected against lightning and it is near impossibility that a transformer or for that matter any electrical equipment at a well protected sub stations are damaged by lightning. The inner story is that the frequent power failures is due to duplicate spares purchased by the power department under the ministership of Digubab and now presently our prince of Darkness Mr. Alexio. Ground level staff of electricity department will vouch for this. Even increased accident figures with department personnel will prove it. I challenge the likes of Mr. Floriano Lobo to take up this issue with the Government and give respite to much taunted 'Aam Admi'. Regards Dominic Fernandes
