Folks,
From Averthanus L. D'Souza 23 Feb. 2006:
MOPA versus DABOLIM. ... ... It is clear, once again, that the Rane
government has not bothered to commission a detailed and
exhaustive techno-economic study before making its decision public.
From Philip Thomas, 23 Feb. 2006:
"a techno-economic feasibility (TEF) study" WAS commissioned during 2005
and somehow it was in an advanced stage
preparatory to tendering for Mopa before it was put on hold due to political
gamesmanship ... facts of the matter which however are admittedly rather
murky.
From Nandkumar Kamat, (Navhind Times) 6 Feb. 2006:
... the techno-economic feasibility report was presented in July 2005. This
was followed by an economic feasibility report in August 2005 which the
government discussed and accepted in September 2005
My Comment:
Would it be naive to suggest bringing action under the Freedom of
Information Act to gain access to the Reports?
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Headline: Mopa Airport: Full Transparency Essential
By: Nandkumar Kamat
Source: From Navhind Times: 6 Feb 2006 at
http://www.navhindtimes.com/stories.php?part=news&Story_ID=020639
Excerpt:
The government entrusted the work of preparing the techno-economic
feasibility report to the Canada-based International Civil Aviation
Organisation (ICAO). ICAO also brought in Airport de Paris International
(ADPI) to assist it in their work. It gave a technical presentation to the
steering committee in July 2005. This was followed by an economic
feasibility report in August 2005 which the government discussed and
accepted in September 2005.
Then the movement began to finalise the tender documents. In October 2005,
the ICAO team met the civil aviation secretary in New Delhi. The global
tenders for inviting _expression of interest were supposed to be floated in
December 2005-January 2006 but apparently the decision has been withheld in
view of the constitution of the committee on Janauary 27, 2006, by the civil
aviation ministry on Mopa airport under the chairmanship of the Chief
Minister, Mr Pratapsingh Rane.
The committee has people's representatives therefore they need to first
disclose the details of technical and economic feasibility reports. The
ICAO-ADPI reports need to be made public because most of the controversies
take place due to lack of transparency and the veil of unwanted secrecy.
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Cheers,
Eddie Fernandes
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Philip Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:03 PM
Subject: [Goanet] RE: OPEN LETTER TO SMT. SONIA GANDHI.
<We find that the Cabinet does not apply its mind to important policy
decisions, ... ... MOPA versus DABOLIM. ... ... It is clear, once again,
that the Rane government has not bothered to commission a detailed and
exhaustive techno-economic study before making its decision public. >
I dont know about the other policy decisions the author has criticised,
but
on "Mopa vs Dabolim" it is clear that he has unfortunately not armed
himself
with the facts of the matter which however are admittedly rather murky.
The fact is that what passes for "a techno-economic feasibility (TEF)
study"
WAS commissioned during 2005 and somehow it was in an advanced stage
preparatory to tendering for Mopa before it was put on hold due to
political
gamesmanship.
