MPT AND GOA GOVERNMENT HAS A DISPUTE OVER 23,553 sq METRES LAND
Union Minister of Shipping Shri G.K. Vasan informed Mr Shantaram Naik M.P. in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that both the MPT and Goa government has decided to resolve the issues between them across the table , and therefore, after joint deliberations with MPT, Government of Goa constituted a Core Committee to resolve various issues, involving both MPT and Government of Goa, under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary with Principal Secretary (Revenue) as Member Secretary and Chairman (MPT), Secretary (Ports), Secretary (Urban Development), Secretary (Fisheries), Secretary (Law), Secretary (Environment) as Members.
Mr Vasan further told Mr Naik that a plot of land having area 23,553 Sq. meters was acquired by State Government on behalf of MPT in 2001, for relocating/rehabilitating project affected people (PAP’s) of MPT project, but Goa Government transferred the land to Goa State Rehabilitation Board, which has plans to develop it as a private residential colony.
Total area presently in possession of MPT is 533.48 acres. and that the the dispute is regarding 23,553 Sq. meters of land acquired by the State Government on behalf of MPT in 2001 for relocating/rehabilitating project affected people (PAP’s) of MPT project.
The Core Committee shall deliberate upon all issues and make its recommendations to the Government of Goa for taking appropriate decision, Shri Vasan said.
SHANTARAM NAIK
