PANAJI
Even as his fast unto death entered the second day, Adv Amit Palekar, who is protesting against the Old Goa structure, remained adamant in his resolve to continue but broke down when his wife and daughter came to visit him. Apart from his family, many people also visited him. Palekar is adamant that come what may he will stick to his fight for Old Goa and Goan heritage.
Adv Palekar has welcomed the decision of the Old Goa panchayat to issue the stop-work order for the controversial projct. However, the lawyer said, he will continue his indefinite hunger strike until TCP revokes the permission granted to the illegal structure.
Adv Amit Palekar started his fast unto death on Monday.
While addressing the media on the second day of his strike he said, “There is finally some action forthcoming. This indicates that the government must bend to the will of the people”.
“Despite the presence of many MLAs here and their support to the protesters, the government has not taken action against the illegal construction. After noticing the large number of support from across the state, the panchayat issued a stop-work order. However, I do not understand why the government is reluctant to act in the matter,” he added.
“Until the TCP department takes concrete action, I will continue to fast. There’s a legal procedure to follow. Once the TCP issues a revocation notice, at least the people will begin to trust the government. We’ll then pursue the matter legally,” he said.
“CRZ and archaeological survey documents describe the land where the illegal structure has been built as an orchard property. There was a requirement of permission from the panchayat and the TCP. What were the officials doing when they conducted the inspection? This implies all the officials concerned were involved in granting permission to the illegal structure,” he opined.
