-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | | Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Editor,
The Newspapers have carried news items in the last few days that the Town and Country Planning Minister, Atanasio ( a.k.a. Babush) Monserrate, has been personally supervising the construction of a children's park cum jogging park along the beach front on the Dona Paula - Miramar Road at Caranzalem. Monserrate is reported to have asserted that CRZ clearance is not required for a children's park or garden on the beach. This is highly disputable. However, the point to be specially noted is that the Town and Country Planning Board and the various Planning and Development Authorities are purely "planning" authorities. They do NOT have any authority to execute any projects. The TCB is not an executing agency. It can only approve plans "from a planning point of view" submitted by Local Bodies such as Municipal Councils or Panchayats. The fact that the Minister is personally overseeing the implementation of a specific project is clear evidence of a gross and blatant violation of the Law by the Minister. It is not within the competence of any Minister to implement any project. This is a clear case of a Minister running amok. Where is the Cabinet of our Chief Minister, P.R. Rane? Has it been dissolved or is it hibernating? Yours faithfully, Averthanus L. D'Souza, D-13, La Marvel Colony, Dona Paula, Goa 403 004. Tel: 2451085. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
