Another casino vessel sailing into Mandovi?

Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar virtually confirmed that another ‘renewed’ casino could make the River Mandovi its home.

The Goan NetworkPublished Aug 11, 2016, 4:25 AM IST

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Asked to respond to the statement made by the State advocate Dattaprasad Lawande that the government will “respond favourably” to renewal of a casino licence, Parsekar said that there would be no problem fulfilling it as it is only the renewal of an old casino.

“No file has come to me. It is an old casino. They had gone to court and the opinion given that if he pays the arrears `40-50 crore, if he pays that he… It is not new. It is an old casino and he had challenged. He had to go to court and in court this has happened.

No time-frame for Mandovi bridge; blame it on NGO!

Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Wednesday informed the Assembly that the time frame for completion of the Mandovi Bridge could not be determined due to the petition filed by Goa Foundation in National Green Tribunal.

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Published Aug 11, 2016, 4:24 AM IST

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the goan I networkPANAJIIn his reply to the question raised by Aldona MLA Glen Ticlo, Parsekar stated, “Due to delays caused on account of a petition filed by Goa Foundation before NGT, the time frame for completing the ongoing ways of the bridge over river Mandovi cannot be determined at this stage. The estimated cost of the bridge is Rs. 355 crore, while the cost of the work order is Rs 403 crores. The GSIDC so far has spent an amount of Rs 147 crore.…

Another casino vessel sailing into Mandovi?

No time-frame for Mandovi bridge; blame it on NGO!

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