The demand for a stadium is one that has come from the people of Panaji, which includes the residents of Campal and Miramar. Here is a response I have received from one such resident (Krushnan Naik) who lives in Miramar:
“I totally agree Sandeep. I believe the football ground should be built as long as proper parking facility is made for the same. If so many exhibitions can be held on that ground with thousands of people attending, why can’t a football stadium be rebuilt at that place?” Just a few more points to address your concerns: 1. Adequate Parking provisions have been made in the plans to ensure that vehicles are not parked near the houses of local residents. 2. Goans eat, sleep and drink football and are very passionate about the game. The residents of Campal and Miramar are no different. In fact, within just one day, I have collected 60+ signatures of residents who reside exactly opposite the stadium, supporting the construction of a 5000+ capacity stadium. I believe Dr Rufino Monteiro too has collected a few hundred signatures from residents of the locality. 3. The opposition is limited. Barring a handful who are opposing the stadium purely on selfish personal grounds (that their present unobstructed sea-view will be disturbed), there is wide-spread support for the stadium. 4. Since a majority of the I- League games will be held in Fatorda , Panaji’s share of these games will be only a handful, somewhere between 10 to 15. Therefore, inconvenience, if any, caused to local residents will be restricted only to a few days of the year. Crowds will be limited on other days. 5. The quality of Life for the locals will be much better, since they will get to watch better quality matches which they are otherwise deprived of. As for the City youngsters and the Youth, they will have a better ground to play and practice on, one which the city presently lacks. So it is a win-win situation for all. Cheers, Sandeep ------------------------------------------------------------ >>Having previously resided in Campal for a number of years, I am not convinced >>that a stadium thereis a good idea, unless someone >>can solve the traffic >>issues that plague that area and allof Panjim! Then there is the bigger issue >>of parking. >>Before the Fatorda stadium was completed, it was all chaos whenever there >>werefootball games at Campal. One can only imagine the >>chaos now. The >>traffic on thePanjim-Miramar road has increased so much, that one cannot even >>cross the road, forfear of being run >>over. With respect to parking, the >>residents of Campal have beenalways in trouble. Whenever any football, >>cricket game or any >>political or religious functiontakes place, all the >>people come and park their cars, scooters and bikes on the side roads!And for >>the >>residents of these buildings, it is next to impossible to get their own >>vehicles out! >>Can the Hon. Bharati Heble assure and ensure that the traffic problems of >>that area will be solved??What about the construction traffic >>that will >>create headaches for months?What about the water supply and electricity? >>Does anybody care for the quality of life of the >>Campal residents? >>Naguesh Bhatcar
