HERALD CORRESPONDENT Khola in perplexed state with 19 structures marked for demolition HERALD CORRESPONDENT CANACONA, JAN 10 With the South Goa demolition squad all set to demolish 74 structures in Poinguinim and Loliem-Polem villages beginning Tuesday, Khola residents have been left in a perplexed situation with 19 marked CRZ illegal structures. Beginning Tuesday, the South Goa demolition squad is all set to raze down 40 CRZ-related structures on Poinguinim village coast, mainly in Talpona and Galgibaga areas. The Loliem-Polem panchayat area with 34 marked structures is next on the list of demolition squad from January 18. However, the demolitions of CRZ-related structures, which even though already served with demolition orders at Agonda (30) and Khola (19), dates are yet to be fixed, but expected shortly after the demolitions at two southern coastal panchayat areas. "Some identified structures responding to the demolition orders have already demolished structures themselves and accordingly filed a reply to the panchayat with photographic proof," Agonda Sarpanch Jovi Fernandes told Herald. "We have not arrived at any figure, but when a date is fixed, demolitions of only the remaining CRZ structures will be taken up," said Fernandes, replying as to how many of the identified CRZ structures have themselves demolished illegal CRZ structures. However, residents in Khola are still not ready to accept the demolitions of CRZ-related structures of even a single of the identified 19 structures in any form. Speaking to Herald, Khola Bachao Abhiyan President Precopio Fernandes said: "Presently, what is happening in the rest of the coastal villages in the State is unacceptable to us. We will not allow such demolitions of a single structure in our village." Says Romato D'Costa, a local, "Most of the 19 structures said to be identified by the Khola panchayat belongs to ST community people and I wonder how the government is going to take care of the affected people." One Ambrosio Cardozo, was also sceptical of the government doing nothing on the issue and is visibly bent in saying that government is determined to uproot niz-goenkar' from their own State. "With none in actual taking up the salvage operations to save people' residences from imminent danger of CRZ-related demolitions, what we as senior residents of the State are supposed to do in such circumstances is not known," asked Cardozo, who don't see any hope for the young generation of the State to live in peace in future in their own State. KBA President said: "We don't give empty warnings, but if at all government fails to protect all our 19 marked CRZ structures in the village and dares to touch even a single structure, the government may have to fight with its own people who will not lag behind to wage a war for their survival."
The CRZ Saga Continues Reference to the article on herald "Khola in perplexed state with 19 structures marked for demolition" dated 11th Jan'10. The CRZ issue is up and active again, a few structures have been demolished and some to be, in south Goa and I was just wondering, how easily people have submitted themselves without a fight, no news of Mathany as well, have all gone to sleep once the bugle for the war was sounded by CRZ ? I thought Goa would be up in arms to protect their homes and their abodes. The local MLA's and the ministers should have been the targets, they should have been taken to task for their inaction. What are we Goans doing about it ? Will we wait till all Goans are chased away from the costal and be replaced by five star hotels ? The CM of Goa had stopped the demolition of illegal shanties of the migrants in Margao, but has done nothing to save the humble dwellings of Goans, our elected representatives passed overnight ordinance to legalize and illegal extension of a five star hotel, what have they done to protect our homes ? Are we Goans going to sit back and watch our homes destroyed ? Are we Goans all air and no action ? If we are still asleep wake up and lets move our butts to protect our own dwellings, if the government does not listen to peaceful protests and wants violence, we'll give them violence but we should not give up our rights so easily. If the Government can save a five star hotel from demolition, so can it save our dwellings, if we stand firm and united. The people of Khola have given a war cry, you too do the same, put pressure on the government, it can bow only to the people, people of Canacona don't let any one ride rough sod over you'll, stand and fight, you have every right to protect your right and your homes. Where is Babu Kavlekar, who promised that his government will not let a single structure be demolished by CRZ ? Where are the promises ? The people we elected will not help us in any way, we have to help yourself. Let's arise and fight. Freddy Agnelo Fernandes -------------------------------------------------------- The content of this electronic communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and any others who are specifically authorized to receive it. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or otherwise placing reliance on the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful in certain legal jurisdictions. If you have received this communication in error please notify the sender immediately by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. -------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________
