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Protect Goa's natural beauty
Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve
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Development of destruction
Fields are to cultivate and produce grain and our ancestors did exactly the
same and by doing the same it is not just the survival of us but the nature
survived too.During recent times it is not just the paddy fields but our
precious green hills are lost too in the name of developmental conversions.
No decent niz goenkar is against development provided it is planned and
will benefit the niz locals and niz goenkars as a whole but the present pace at
which our fertile land is converted into a concrete jungle will lead to
destruction and only time will prove that.With regard to the Cuncolim
Industrial Estate it was brought in the historic village of Cuncolim by
promising jobs for the locals but in reality the same polluted the ground water
and one can visit the same and find how many locals are been employed in the
same.
Another project thrown on the locals was the NUSI Hospital at Panzorcone
Cuncolim,No Cuncollekar is against the same but can a common man afford to put
his feet inside the same to seek medical treatment?
Projects like the Cuncolim stadium,the market complex are worth to be
appreciated but the way our fertile land been converted is a matter of concern
though we are not bothered but the time will make us to bother and it will be
too late.
Now the NIT project on the Cuncolim-Balli border in the news,if I am not
mistaken the Cabinet approval for the same was given in the year 2009 though
some leaders presently shows unawareness of the same.Hectares of land will be
sacrificed to make way for the same.Decent citizens are not against the same
but as the citizens of the historic village, we have got the full right to know
in what way it will benefit the real locals and niz goenkars as a whole.Will
admissions be reserved for real locals?No way admissions can be reserved.Will
jobs be reserved?if so,what percentage and type ?It may be recalled that the
Industrial Estate was also thrown on Cuncollekars in the name of jobs for the
locals but the realty is in front of the eyes.
Once again,people like me are really not against the NIT project but it our
right to know the benefits of the same to the locals.The project is welcome if
it will really benefit Cuncollekars and goemkars as a whole,if not,we cannot
afford to sacrifice our precious hilly land and even if the government forcibly
tries to throw the project on us,we need to act like warriors but will we act
like warriors?It's a million dollar question.
Joel Morais
P.O.Cuncolim,
Bencleamvaddo,
Salcette,Goa.
Pin - 403703
mob - 9970561727
