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Gasper,
Thanks for your informative post on this subject. You have addressed two issues
in this post.I'll respond to the Dabolim subject tonight.
I stand corrected with my perception that Mr. Churchill Alemao has only recently
taken up the Dabolim issue. Nevertheless (I repeat myself) Goa has had a dozen
CMs (incl Mr. Alemao) since attaining statehood and in all likelihood none have
done much to resolve the Dabolim issue for the following reasons as stated in
the debate this far:
1. Politicians will NEVER touch something (esp relating to the Armed Forces)
that will NOT bring them direct benefit in return.
COMMENT: So we have our very own Goenkars to blame.but that is not what our
intention should bewe cannot hold our politicians accountable, right ??
2. The Navy refused to meet with representatives of Goa Govt, Tourist lobby or
AAI.
COMMENT: Maybe you or somebody else could enlighten the rest of us the various
attempts that were made to talk to the Navy. I'm enquiring about persistence on
our part. Adm Mehta and 1996 is a long time sincei do recollect the tensions
of that time. We should keep this issue in the forefront in Goa's interests as
Goa cannot afford to build an airport from scratch.
With re to your comments re the lease and compensation - While I am not aware of
specifics (but would be interested in info) of both, I would think there is an
agreement of some sort between the Navy and AAI so that the airport can operate
smoothly. But just like all leases they must expire at some time unless this is
one of those 99-year leases - where all of us will expire before the lease does.
If the Navy paid compensation, it would be interesting to know to whom (Goa Govt
or AAI or locals) and how much.
If you or anybody else reading this know of additional information in this
regard, please share it with us.
For now it appears the only way to get the Navy out of Dabolim is for South Goa
to elect a BJP MP, so the CM can hound the Navy out just like how he probably
silenced the Catholic Church during the recently held bye-election.
Philip, with re to your comments.http://www.airportcitycodes.com lists
Dabolim airport with a runaway length of 7850ftit's not big enough to land a
747 but may accomodate the smaller airforce transports and to think that the
Navy is building one of the largest naval bases in South Asia and cannot build a
long runaway there..humbug !!
Best wishes - Bosco
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