PANAJI
Aam Aadmi Party Goa convenor Rahul Mhambre came in support of the Satyagraha by the Goans against the structure in the heritage precinct of Old Goa, on Friday.
In a press release, AAP stated that feeling the heat of the citizens protesting against the illegal construction project, Deputy Chief Minister and Town and Country Planning Minister Chandrakant (Babu) Kavalekar on Thursday stated that he has already instructed the TCP Department to revoke the construction licence.
Pointing out that Kavlekar had only given verbal assurance, AAP demanded written assurance and action against illegal construction in the heritage zone.
Mhambre said, "The successive TCP ministers in the BJP government have only ensured systematic destruction of Goa and Goan ethos. AAP stands committed to saving Goa for our next generation from these land sharks’’, said Mhambre.
"Agitated over the state government’s inaction against the construction of a bungalow in the heritage precinct of Old Goa, the citizens from all parts of Goa and all ages are currently on hunger strike from Wednesday, demanding the demolition of the illegal construction next to St Cajetan’s Church’’, added Mhambre.
Mhambre slammed CM Pramod Sawant on the Old Goa issue and said "The construction of a bungalow has been undertaken by a fashion designer who is a BJP functionary in Mumbai. The CM is becoming a puppet in the hands of the Central government and does what they want’’.
