Goans must beware. There were justified objections to a 6-lane NH through Goa as it would lead to many houses being demolished. So now the team from the ministry of surface transport has rested for 4-lane with just 45 houses having to be demolished according to churchill Alemao the PWD minister. The problem is whether New Delhi is going to decide for Goans or are Goans going to decide what is good for themselves? We already have one NH which is causing havoc to the villages along the route. How many more NHs do we need for a 3700 sq km. tiny dot like Goa? What is the quantum of trade generated that warrants passing a NH through the very belly of Goa. Goans made ione mistake on the konkan railway which has now proved to have eased the travel of criminals. The government will first come with 4-lane and once established it will advocate 6-lanes. Important tactic is like first entering the belly and then spreading the legs to cause considerable pain. We need not mention that construction of infrastructure is far from need-based but is definitely greed-based, meant to generate tenders and kick-backs. It is required to speculate land prices along the route. Nothing else. Goa Assly. elections are due for 2011, the Congress and other politicians need the money to fight it. Goans Awake! It is no Church on the Hill. It is CHURCHILL of the Congress
-Soter D'Souza.
