In general, it isn't a bad idea to have classy and well planned developments come up in any place (Goa included). From the little I understand about economics, small places always need funding from without to prevent them from stagnating.
However, care must be taken wrt the following (just a sample) points: a: does the place have the capacity to accommodate the new development in terms of water, roads, electricity, health services, food supply etc? b: will the new development help or degrade the environment? c: will the new development cause a sudden increase in the cost of living for those who are already living in the place without creating a commensurate increase in their earnings? [a good example would be the degree of expenditure that NRGs undertake - is all of it necessary? ] d: who are these new 'neighbours'? Are they likely to stretch the health, safety et al infrastructure? e: will the cutting of the trees and hillsides have any potential for a landslide effect + additional shanty towns? f: how do the 'locals' feel about all this? Do their feelings matter? have they been asked? g: do a set of 'annexed-people' have rights? h: other questions ..... jc
