----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Documented by Goa Desc Documentation Service & circulated by Goa Civic & Consumer Action Network (GOA CAN)<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ph:2252660 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Preserving Goa's Greenery ---------------------------------------- The monsoon is once again laying a green carpet over Goa. We have to strive hard to preserve this greenery for posterity as the unscrupulous builder always waits like a hawk in the wings to replace this greenery with a concrete jungle.
The once green hills of Goa have been cut down to build concrete jungles which are eyesores. The builders should not overlook the incidents of landslides occurring in different parts of Goa.
The green hills are fast turning into ugly patches of brown thanks to our malicious politicians and builders. The hillocks of Dona Paula, Betim and Nerul are classic examples of this. Beautiful old houses of immense heritage value are being demolished to make way for ugly, atrocious monstrosities jutting out like pyramids of hell.
Time Goa's environment and heritage is under threat from vested interests who want to profit from 'development'. I think we will have to start massive campaigns to save Goa and its environment and heritage.
We have to fight to save the Mhadei river, to save the Aguada plateau, our trees, heritage buildings and forts. Goa has been declared as the best state in India by the poll conducted by India Today. Let us strive to live up to this status.
PRAJAL SAKHARDANDE, Caranzalem in a letter to the Editor --------------------------------------------------- The Navhind Times 19/7/03 page 9 --------------------------------------------------- ======================================= GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE Documentation + Education + Solidarity 11 Liberty Apts., Feira Alta, Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goadesc.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Working On Issues Of Development & Democracy =======================================
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