-- Samir Umarye
BICHOLIM AUG 4: The chief Minister, Digambar Kamat today urging all the people and the parties to carry out social development through politics announced that the work of the long pending Bicholim bridge would begin in a months time. The chief minister was speaking at the convention of the congress workers organised by the Bicholim lock congress committee and the Sattari Yuva Morcha at Bicholim today. The foundation stone of the Bicholim bridge, which is the only easier route that connects Bicholim and Sanquelim, was laid down an year ago by the congress and since then no work was carried out in this direction. The people and the MLA, Rajesh Patnekar had strongly protested against this move of the government and had demanded immediate starting of the work on the project. Speaking on the occasion Kamat lamented on the present scenario and told that people are opposing developmental projects for their personal interest. "No one has the right to stop someone or some project if it is legal and abides by the rules" Kamat told adding "the people have developed selfish mentality and this is the greatest hindrance towards development." Telling about the pending projects in Bicholim taluka the chief minister told that the projects would be taken up one by one and all the assurances would be fulfilled during his tenure. "The work of the Bicholim bridge would begin in a month" he assured the gathering "the demand of a kala Bhavan would also be met." He also urged all the congress workers and the supporters to work hard to make Bicholim stronghold of congress. The speaker, Pratapsingh Rane in his speech focused upon the Gonas who are trying to oppose every project in the state. "Development is the base of any country or state and so one must think before opposting any project" Rane told adding "Before opposing one should discuss the project with the government and even the governemnt should take into considerating the environmental aspect while sanctioning the project." "To oppose every project is wrong as it would only lead to unemployment in the state" Rane reminded "we should think about future generation and the youths should get united to oppose the moves of such people." The health minister, Vishwajeet Rane expressed his concern over the Bicholim Primary Health Centre and told that the efforts are being made to upgrade the same. Telling that the BJP was not able to bring about any progress in Bicholim he assured that in next four years they would fulfill all their promises given to the people. The Goa Pradesh Congress President, Francis Sardhin, Bicholim Block congress committee President, Naresh Sawal also spoke on the occasion. In the begining Vidya Parab welcomed the gathering while later Babanrao Rane proposed the vote of thanks.
