I have observed that everywhere people are hurrying to destroy green belts and fields as if they know that after notification of RP-2021, they would get all these crimes condoned….that explains filling up of vast Khazan fields at Merces and at many other places
There is a grand plan to destroy the green belt of Kalapur bandh and convert the green watershed with many habitats of mammals, reptiles, birds and thousands of wild trees teeming with wildlife for new megaprojects. The area is between102 years old Bondval lake of Calapur communidade and the Model status matchbox buildings megaproject at Nagali, Taleigao. (see the indexed images in my picasa web album) Bambolim plateau is a microlithic (5000 years old) archaeological site. For thousands of years there existed an ancient trail, a foot track from Calapur bandh to Bambolim plateau. There were some rock cut steps too..all this is destroyed within a few days… A road is being constructed on very steep slope in clandestine manner behind Boys’ hostel, Goa University (check the image of a banyan tree and a cross) to link with existing road which connects St cruz to Taleigao. I spotted this activity yesterday evening and reported it to the VC at night. It would be reported to concerned authorities and the media once offices open. I don’t know whether flying squad has any wings and energy to fly. The toll so far:- At least 2-300 wild trees, loss of precious habitatsand artificial break in vegetation, massive soil erosion et al Need concrete evidence of the ecovandalism-just 5 kms away from the seat of power? View the picasa web album http://picasaweb.google.co.in/Nandkamat/DestroyingTheLastGreenBeltOfBandhCalapur#<http://picasaweb.google.co.in/Nandkamat/DestroyingTheLastGreenBeltOfBandhCalapur> and send your strong protest e-mails to the Chief minister of Goa on his e-mail ID [email protected] There is absolutely no point in observing world environment day this year with such daylight ecocrimes---there is still more to follow -- Dr. Nandkumar Kamat, GOA
