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From: "Simon Carvalho" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: OIL TERMINAL AT SANCOALE - GOA'S BHOPAL IN THE OFFING
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 22:40:19 -0800
OIL TERMINAL AT SANCOALE - GOA'S BHOPAL IN THE OFFING
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
You must be aware that the Government of Goa has decided to shift the Oil
Terminal from Vasco da Gama to Sancoale plateau (Zuarinagar) because the
people of Vasco da Gama are facing the hazards of fire, security and
environmental hazards.
If the oil terminal is shifted to Sancoale plateau, will it not create the
same hazards of fire, security and environmental hazards to the people of
Sancoale, Velsao, Cansaulim, Cortalim, Bogmallo and other nearby villages?
The location (Zuarinagar) is the most dangerous as it is right on top of the
hill. It is an easy target for terrorists and an invitation for the enemy
if a war breaks out. Being on top of the hill the oil will flow downward
burning to ashes the entire villages of Sancoale, Cortalim, Velsao,
Cansaulim and other nearby villages and pollute the air of entire Goa
killing thousands of people within a few minutes. It will be even worst
than the disaster that took place at Bhopal a decade ago.
Another danger is that the oil terminal fall right at the center of the
funnel zone. The aircrafts fly very low almost touching the tanks when
landing at the Dabolim Air Terminal. The recent crashing of the two naval
aircraft was just a few metres away from the oil terminal. Imagine what
would have happened if the tanks were filled with oil and the aircrafts
crashed on the tanks.
The oil terminal being on the hilltop, the water contaminated with oil will
flow downward into the fields thus destroying the livelihood of hundreds of
farmers. It will pollute the ground water. No trees will survive and the
entire green belt will vanish.
Today nobody is interested to stay in this beautiful village and people are
ready to sell off their properties and houses for a song but there are no
takers.
A few years ago there was a proposal to locate the oil terminal at Chicalim
but the wise people of Chicalim rejected the proposal terming it disastrous
and polluting project.
What is not good for the people of Vasco da Gama or Chicalim be good for the
people of Sancoale, Cortalim, Velsao, Cansaulim and other villages around
the proposed oil terminal?
Why the Government did not consult the local people before deciding to shift
the oil terminal from Vasco da Gama to Sancoale plateau (Zuarinagar). Why
everything was decided so secretly in the conference hall of hon'ble Chief
Minister's residence, Altinho, Panaji?
Why the project file(s) were not submitted to the Sancoale Village Panchayat
for approval as required under the Panchayat Raj Act?
The poor people of Sancoale and surrounding villages do not have the
financial resources to fight the giant Zuari Indian Oil Tanking Ltd., which
is illegally constructing the oil terminal without license from the Sancoale
Panchayat. No political party or politician is willing to open his mouth
against this injustice. Now it is left to you and me to fight them. Shall
we fold our hands and say" mhaka kiteak poddlam?" and wait for the disaster
to happen?
The Save Sancoale Committee is doing what it can but lacks financial
resources. The Save Sancoale Committee is in need of funds to file a case
against the ZIOTL to stop the illegal construction of the oil terminal.
Wake up dear Goan brothers and sisters. Join your hands to ours to fight
this monster which some day will destroy half of Goa from Salcete to Bardez.
If you wish to offer any financial help or support our cause kindly contact:
SAVE SANCOALE COMMITTEE
Phone/fax: 2 550 295
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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