THE GOAN NETWORK
PANAJI
Aam Aadmi Party while asking Science and Technology Minister Michael Lobo to first consult people in his constituency before promising to shift the marina to his constituency also cautioned him that experimenting with the natural geography of Goa will have disastrous repercussions.
“With the people of Nauxim vehemently objecting to the marina in their village, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant agreed to drop the project after taking cognisance of the objections. However, Lobo has suddenly suggested that it be set up in his constituency,” AAP stated in a pressnote.
While pointing out that people of Calangute and Candolim are suffering due to tourism, AAP Calangute ZP candidate Manuel Cardozo advised Michael not to overburden the suffering people with another project that has no benefit to Goa or Goans under the guise of attracting tourists.
“Calangute and Candolim are reeling under the unplanned tourism development in the area as crime has taken centre stage with drug use being rampant and prostitution ruling the roost,” Cardozo said, cautioning that Calangute, Candolim will be facing doomsday if the marina is shifted there.
“People of Nauxim have objected to setting up marina in their village and any new policy or projects need to be initiated only after due consultation with the public and approval from them and not solely on the basis of financial implications but as per the will of the people and stakeholders,” said AAP Soccorro ZP candidate Mario Cordeiro.
“While state is speaking of being Aatma Nirbhar, the minister has only plans to subvert agriculture fields for profiteering. The agriculture fields are being destroyed systematically in Calangute under the patronage of the ruling dispensation,” alleged AAP member Pujan Malvankar.
Cardozo pointed out that the BJP in Goa is on the backfoot and facing severe opposition to its anti-people projects and as such it is busy assuring Goans that they will cancel the projects opposed by the people. In such a situation, he wondered how Lobo could suggest establishing the marina in his constituency.
