MARGAO
Stressing on maintaining border relations and strengthening unity among the people of Goa and Karnataka, Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai on Saturday expressed the hope that the contentious Mhadei river issue between the two states will be resolved within the framework of the legal system.
The governor was addressing a meeting on Saturday in a bid to strengthen border relations among the neighbouring states of Goa and Karnataka, Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai and his Karnataka counterpart Thawar Chand Gehlot on Saturday held a joint meeting with District Collectors of bordering districts of both the states at South Goa Collectorate, Margao.
During the meeting, Governor Pillai said that people are supreme in democratic system and discussions among the interstate administrative officers assume much significance to address issues and find out solutions in the interest of common people.
Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot highlighting the problem of drugs trafficking in both the states, suggested serious deliberations between the two states in order to prevent drug trafficking. Consumption of drugs, he said, has ruined the lives of several people.
He further suggested strengthening the tie up between the states for enhancing tourism business and economic growth. Gehlot also expressed the need to have proper infrastructure for solid waste management and recycling mechanisms to tackle the problem and called on both the States to resolve issues pertaining to solid waste.
The joint meeting of the district collectors was held as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Governor’s Conference held in Delhi in order to resolve the issues between border districts.
Collector, South Goa Jyoti Kumari, IAS lamented on economic ties that prevails among Karwar and South Goa. She also informed about social, linguistic and cultural relationships prevailing among two states.
North Goa Collector Mamu Hage spoke on ties shared by Goa-Karnataka in tourism, culture, medical facilities, economic, education and human resources.
Deputy Commissioner, Belagavi Nitesh Patil, IAS, Superintendent of Police Dr Sanjiv Patil, Deputy Commissioner, Karwar Mullai Muhilan M P, SP Dr Suman Pennekar, North Goa SP, Shekhar Prabhudesai, South Goa SP Abhishek Dhania made presentation on various aspects of respective districts.
