A post from Suman Kurade -
President Goenkarancho Ekvot,
New Delhi. India
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From: Suman
To: renebarreto
Sent: Tue, September 28, 2010 5:57:09 AM
Subject: Post seminar press release-2
Suman Kurade
President
Goenkarancho Ekvot
PRESS RELEASE – POST SEMINAR
SEMINAR ON REGIONAL PLAN 2021 - IMAGINING GOA'S FUTURE
A Seminar on Regional Plan 2021 - Imagining Goa's Future was held at the
India International Centre, New Delhi on 18th September 2010. Goans
from Delhi and the NCR as members of the ‘Goenkarancho Ekvot’
participated in the seminar. First session of the seminar was chaired by
Mr. Edgar Ribeiro,Former Chief Planner, TCPO, GOI and adviser to
Government of Goa on draft RPG-21
Goans in Delhi were made aware of the Regional Plan for Goa and the ills
of the present government policies, apathy and corruption of those who
govern the State which is resulting is the rapid destruction of the land
through haphazard building of settlements in the name of development and
the State being virtually being taken over by non-Goans, foreigners and
migrant people from other parts of the country. There was a call for
participation of Goans all over the world to invest in Goa and bring
about awareness of what is going on in the State
Shri S.T. Putturaju, Senior Planner GOG and Head of Support Team for
draft RPG-21 did not show up citing ill health. His presentation on
“The basic ingredients of draft RPG-21” was run through by Architect and
Member of draft RPG-21 Task Force, Dean D’Cruz who followed it up with
his presentation on “The impact and the effects on Goa’s
Ecology,Environment and Builtscape if the Regional Plan 2021 is implemented”
Blaise Costabir Industrialist and GCCI Member on draft RPG-21 Task Force
spoke on “The Impact of the Regional Plan 2021 on the Economic
Development of Goa” Peter De Souza, Director, Indian Institute of
Advanced Studies, Shimla chaired the post lunch session of the seminar
where the more firey speakers kept the audience alive and in the mood to
discuss.
Rajan Narayan, Editor, Goan Observer spoke on “Implementation of
Regional Plan 2021–through the lens of media”. As a non Goan settled in
Goa over the past 30 plus years, Mr. Narayan regailed us with his
experiences and views on how Goa’s character is rapidly changing as more
and more developers and outsiders are buying into the State and Goans
leaving for greener pastures elsewhere.
Mathany Saldanha, Ex Minister for Tourism, Government of Goa spoke on
“The Golden Mean between the Goa Government’s Policy and the Aspirations
of the Goan people” followed by Dr. Oscar Rebello of Save Goa Campaign
and Member draft RPG-21 Task Force on “The participatory process for
implementation of RPG-21 – opinions and feedback from citizens and
actions by government thereon”
Some people in the audience expressed strong views and had
recommendations to give as well. Overall the Seminar was an eye opener
to the Non-resident Goan audience who were left wondering if there would
be any place left for them which is affordable should they think of
returning to Goa!
The Valedictory Address was given by Prof. Madhav Gadgil, Chairman,
Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel, Member, National Advisory Council,
and Member, Goa Golden Jubilee Development Council.
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