Goa is certainly a very unique place on not only it’s identity but also on its bio-diversity. But with so much destructive development, we all know what the end result will be for Goa! As we all know, most of the world’s polluted cities are in India. So could we not think differently instead of just copy/pasting the same general Indian destructive model?
For instance, why don’t we see what are the latest environmentally/earth-friendly ways of doing business and boosting the economy by inviting global/Indian experts to ensure that the proposed economical model benefits largely Goans as far as employment and business is concerned.
This will halt selling of prized properties to destructive forces and also the mass migration of Goans from the state for economic prospects. Why is the myopia thinking only more airports, polluting industries, widening roads, cutting hills, destroying beaches, transporting icoal/toxic goods, construction of more unwanted housing projects, mining and so on!
Can the Goa government set up a body to do this which involves mutual participation with Goans at all levels in our towns and villages? I and many others are ready to help if there is a genuine process.
Will this not change Goa for the better and also lead the rest of India into a much better model of sustainable development?
Arwin Mesquita, Colva
