Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:00:56 +0530 From: "Philip Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > <'Goa's infrastructure needs upgradation' "The main task which our experts are working on is to find out ways to minimise the conflict between development and ecological preservationists," he said. We are also trying to find the total amount required for bringing about a change without changing the ecological preserves of the region, he added. The London Lord Mayor said several financial organisations in Britain have already evinced interest in funding the infrastructure development projects in Goa.> > Let's hope somebody takes it on themselves to track developments on this front and keep Goa updated. This ties in with my previous post about Goa learning from international best practice and applying it energetically over here. > Mario responds: > Philip, > I know that concerned citizens like yourself, Rajan Parrikar and others who live in Goa will keep us appraised of this welcome development. > Finally, and not a minute too soon! > We see here the common sense notion of minimizing the natural conflict between development and ecological preservation, using practices already being used in other developed democracies! I sincerely hope that Goa and India will accept the financing being offered by British financial organizations for infrastructure development rather than the previous high-minded but senseless insistence on doing all this internally. > This approach makes far more sense than calls for Che Guevara to be reincarnated as a Goan and attacks on globalization and consumerism. > This should also provide jobs for many local Goans if they can get their act together and acquire the education and training necessary to do these jobs and compete vigorously so that the employers are not forced to hire non-Goans. >
