Hello goanetters,
I'm in complete agreement with the efforts and wishes of all goans regarding
the 'extension and retention of 'Dabolim Airport' as the the only civilian
and International / Domestic airport in Goa.
Kudos to Churchill Alemao, and others who lobby in New Delhi; also to
Wilfred De Sousa for supporting Churchill, in this very essential cause, for
Goa as a whole. All the goanet supporters and resident Goans , please do
keep up your efforts and see that we make our Goa, a wonderful place to live
in!
A small place like Goa does not, has never needed another airport location;
what when we already have a wonderful airport and location at Dabolim. All
we need is respite from Naval restrictions and the plans to realise the
full potential of Dabolim as a great place! This way, we make good use of
our meagre resources and put them to good use. I have made a very good case
for this, already, on this forum; with reasons and explanations. I am now
glad that common sense and economic sense have prevailed!
Even a mega Metropolis like Bombay does not have a second airport! Why Goa??
Some people who argue for emergency aircraft parking space etc. in Goa,
should remember that Pune is so much closer to Mumbai then Goa is; and that
Bombay airport has never really closed except for the last flood crisis
time; and before that, at the time of the Santa Cruz International Terminal
Fire damage.
So what we really need is to safegaurd against fires and floods etc; not go
on building unnecessary and unviable 'facilities' across the country!
Let Common Sense and Economic Sense Prevail! Viva Goa! Jai Bharat!
Nasci Caldeira
Melbourne
Down Under
