The regional plan 2021 is a mass harakiri by unsuspecting Goans. Those who believe in it are extremely naive about the dynamics of destruction on ground level and the connivance of all vested interests. RP-2021 is a joint ploy to deny people their powers at grass roots level and centralize everything in the hands of the same old corrupt PDAS and immobilised TCP board. Once notified, people would be technically harassed and tortured for 11 years-thanks to all those who supported this unique idea in India. At CM's residence, I had requested both Arch. Charles correia and Mr. Edgar Ribeiro in August 2007 to accompany me from there itself for witnessing 100 environmental violations in and around Panaji city....they had declined. Now there are 500+ violations which you spot when you travel/take a walk... just in an area of 30-40 sq.kms. in Tiswadi. The government seems to have given full liberty in the meantime to builders, developers and unscrupulous elements to destroy whatever that remains of Goa. Everyday I have to witness and follow environmental destruction wherever I travel in Goa. I stop there and try to contact those who're supposed to take action... here are two sample episodes Episode I:-Destruction of the lush green valley of Bambolim, Tiswadi, Goa On February 8, 2010 I had brought the RFO, Panaji to inspect the sudden clearance of roadside vegetation on the slopes of Bambolim valley close to road to Dona paula from GMC, Bambolim. A private party intends to build a road on steep slope to connect the Bambolim valley to MDR-Dona Paula. There are hundreds of wild trees and a lot of animal and bird life here. That RFO did not supervise or monitor the activity probably because of political pressures. On May 1 st at about 6 p.m. as I was proceeding to visit Dr. Sushrut Martins's house to offer my condolences, I noticed a stack of wood near the roadside at Bambolim after crossing the AIR staff quarters. This plot overlooks 'aldeia de Goa' megatownship. With a lot of difficulty I got DCF Mr. Shetgaonkar to visit and inspect the location at night. Let us see what action takes place now..
Please view evidence for episode I by visiting http://picasaweb.google.com/Nandkamat/BambolimGreenValleyDestruction# Episode II:-Destruction of the ancient ecosensitive khazans, mangroves and creeks at Merces Merces is saturated with scrapyards.. the old, natural drainage system is gone----the whole village is turning into a RCC jungle On Saturday evening the CTP Mr. Ahmad promised to send a senior town planner to inspect Merces Khazans. On Sunday may 2, 2010, afternoon another officer of town and country planning department met me to witness the gross, wholescale destruction of the ancient Khazans (saline paddy fields) of Merces close to the new byepass on road which connects Pato RIbandar to wadi, Merces. This was rice bowl of the entire area for hundreds of years. Even the officer was shocked to see the destruction and promised to file a FIR. Let us see what action takes place now... Please view how our own Goan brethern, the tenants who owe the khazan lands are treating their ecology....the ecosensitized parishioners of Ribandar told me that they are not concerned with this as the "area falls within Merces VP"... during one of our environmental animation interaction... Please view evidence for episode II by visiting http://picasaweb.google.com/Nandkamat/DestructionOfEcosensitiveKhazansOfMercesTiswadiGoa# Then I received a SOS from villagers of Khandola about illegal sand mining..near the bridge .just today afternoon and I have asked them to contact President , MBA MS. Nirmala Sawant. more about that later... I am not keeping good health. It doesn't matter if I follow Sushrut Martins soon...but there would be no compromise against the forces of evil destroying Goa...till my last breath -- Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, GOA
