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> > > -------Passion and emotions must not cloud reasons > : > >> NEW MARKET COMPLEX AT CHINCHINIM >> >> The land for its construction was acquired 10 years back, after the >> unanimous resolution of the members of the Panchayat .They are fully >> empowered to further the wishes of the majority. Gram Sabha did not >> conceptualise the project at any stage through their suggestions, >> opinions in the nascent stage or later >> >> The Govt of Goa,issued due process for its acquisition u/s 4,6,7, >> inviting objections. In the absence of any objections, the land was >> acquired, all the legal formalities, approvals were secured. Hence after 10 >> years of the completion of the formalities, objections now are superfluous >> and hit by law of limitations., exposing malfide intentions >> >> Any modifications in the duly approved project will necessarily need a >> fresh resolution, by the Panchayat, supported by 2/3 majority. There is no >> indication of such a move that the Pancha`s will antagonise their voters by >> partisan leanings. >> >> The approved plan was available with the Panchayat and displayed publicly >> at the meeting of RP 2011.Besides, if anyone was interested , aggrieved, >> one could have obtained a copy Under RTI Act 2005.It is doubtful any one >> has even perused the same, leave aside scrutinising it with technicalities >> and communicating specific objections . >> >> The boundary wall is completed and the project was tendered twice to >> start the work. The area was filled and levelled, The adjacent widening of >> the road was acquired too. The work of filling was temporarily stopped for >> environmental clearance and display of the board. Tendering process could >> not have been undertaken without all approvals and necessary financial >> sanctions Hence the project was in a advance state >> >> Acquisition of fresh land, including relocation are bound to meet with >> fierce objections from the landowners and environment sensitive NGO`s. >> Besides the cost factor, planning approvals will push back the approved >> project by several years. The controversies will help the cash strapped >> Govt to shelve or delay the sanctioned project of 10 crores.The objections >> at this stage are delaying tactics and do not merit a rethink >> >> Suggestions made by the Gram Sabha are not legally binding on the >> Panchayat. Gram Sabha meeting on NOV.DEC 2010 and earlier made the >> following observations a)Shops to be allotted, preferentially to the locals >> by the process of public auctions. B)Provision to be made for garbage >> disposal. C)Correction of form I&XIV including Panchayat in owner column. >> Thus there was no outcry to abandoned the project lock stock and barrel >> >> Institutions like Primary Health Centre , school and Higher secondary, >> Church did not raise any objections and which is very significant. >> >> The present location of the Market complex is in an isolated, uninhabited >> zone and with vast scope for future expansions. The location of old fish >> market has no room for expansion to include vegetable, fruit and meat >> vendors, As the result the vendors spill on to the roads and footpaths. >> Traffic congestion and hazards are created too on BETUL MARGAO,MDR .Large >> part of the fish market is in the occupation of the builder himself. >> >> If sports complex is the primary need, then the best site is adjacent to >> the CRCC football ground The Govt can acquire the field, which could not be >> done by private club. Confusing the issue is not the solution and let a >> beginning be made towards the new project in right earnest, The CRCC and >> Dandeavado club have idle facilities for weight lifting etc >> >> The concept of the prime agricultural land is hollow, as the tenant did >> not object towards acquisition of the fallow land and shifted from his >> ancestral residence for good >> >> Majority of the people are in favour of spacious , clean and well laid >> out market. with major facilities under one roof They are against dirty >> politics of vengeance and divisiveness The project will not be allowed to >> be stalled due to whims and fancies of a few .Every problem cannot be >> anticipated entirely, but solutions can be found for adjustment as and when >> required. The old market traders have reasonable apprehension of being >> affected due to the shift of main activities, but their concerns could be >> addressed through negotiations >> >> The market project is of the Panchayat, of the people for the people and >> by the people and further delay will be counter productive to the >> development of the village. Pasions and emotions should not cloud reasons >> The market complex will help to generate much needed revenues to the fund >> starved lokal body in the long run >> >> Chinchinim Citizen Committtehas warned of legal actions for changing the >> original purpose of acquisition. The have submitted their request for quick >> starting the delayed project to the Chief Minister and the MLA , MR Silva >> during the felicitation function >> >> Voice of the villagers of Chinchinim Deussua Panchayat Nelson Lopes >> Chinchinim >> >> >> > > >
