Dear Readers What prompted me to write this time is the issue raised in recent emails on the above mega project in the village of Carmona has been resurrected against the will of the local people. During one of my visits to Goa I witnessed the scene of fierce fighting by locals to stop a similar project. I was under the impression that the ghost was laid to rest forever. It appears that the same ghost has come to haunt the village once again.
I love Goa and even though I do not live permanently in Goa I am very passionate about the welfare of Goa. The Authority concerned should consider the needs of the locals by improving the already depleted facilities like water and electricity supply and garbage disposal. All these factors cause immense hardship for locals living in small villages. Good luck to all those who are fighting for their rights to live peacefully and in comfort. Maintain your cause - do not give up! Otherwise, human disasters will ravage the state. Goa has progressed well economically, socially and culturally after 48 years of liberation of Goa, despite some of the problems Goa is facing right now due to corruption. It will be a pity to go back to the dark days of Portuguese rule. A J Figueiredo
