It is good that a few people stand up to the land mafia whose land deals are most likely illegal in Goa given the prevailing climate. George
......................................... Wendell says no to Times 'Goa property show' in Delhi NT Staff Reporter Panaji, March 7 The widely promoted "Exclusive Goa Property Show" in New Delhi, organised by Times Business Solutions Ltd., an enterprise of the Times of India Group, looked headed for some controversy with Goa's internationally reputed fashion designer, Mr. Wendell Rodricks turning down an invitation to open the show. The property show described by the company as a "Premium real estate event" is billed as one of the biggest shows for developers interested in selling and buying properties in Goa. Addressing a press conference at the historic Azad Maidan in the city this morning, Mr. Rodricks said, "I am alarmed and concerned, and implore and beg Goan developers not to sell the land for money but to undertake development which would support progress of the tourism sector." Mr. Rodricks further said that the government needs to take steps and position as to what is the unique selling point (USP) of Goa. "The government has to take a stand as regards the people who are coming here and trying to kill the main ingredient (read as identity)," he said, adding "which would result in properties coming up on the green hills." Informing that around 60 developers have been invited to participate in the "Sell Goa" fair, Mr. Rodricks said," This is our land and someone else is selling it." Mr. Raju Dham of Times Business Solutions Ltd. associated with the mega land fair told 'The Navhind Times' this evening that the show is scheduled to be held at the Tivoli Gardens, Chattarpur Road, New Delhi, on March 15 and 16. Preparations have already started for this event with an enclosure being constructed including 33 stalls for the land developers. Magicbricks.com, the advertisement property website of Times Business Solutions Ltd, Times of India Building, 7 Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, has provided details of the Goa Property Show stating that, " There exists a huge demand for Goa properties in Delhi and we would like you to tap this investor base." "In our constant endeavour to tread into uncharted territories, we are exploring areas like never before, to offer new growth areas to the investor community," the website adds. Interestingly, the website also lures the customers, "A house in the countryside with an attached beach, coconut trees for company and the cascading of the water of the sea with its fun filled breeze, is the stuff of dreams." Buying property in Goa is a dream come true for anyone who desires a peaceful life, perfect landscape, tropical climate and palm-fringed beaches. Goa is a preferred place for a second home investment, with the prices of the land and the apartments skyrocketing in the process. One will have to shell out Rs. 40 lakh for a 3 bedroom-hall-kitchen apartment at a prime location in a town like say Mapusa, with a similar apartment at a prime location in Panaji costing between Rs. 60 to Rs. 75 lakh, as per the rate-charts available on various real estate websites. There are many other places with magnificent beaches extending from Maharashtra to Kerala but what sets Goa apart is it's western touch, and the land developers are just taking advantage of this fact.
