MARGAO
Quepem MLA Babu Kavlekar has hoped that the assurances given by Defence Minister, Manohar Parrikar that the Naqueri-ÂBetul venue will not be a permanent venue, and that the acquired land will not be handed over to the Defence Ministry are fulfilled by the government.
He made the comments after the media sought to know why he has been conspicuous by his absence at the ongoing protests by the local villagers against the DefExpo though he had joined the protestors initially.
“I have not withdrawn myself from the agitation, but at the same time, the Defence Minister has told me that the NaqueriÂ-Betul area will not be a permanent venue for the expo. Parrikar had further told me that the acquired land will not got to the Defence Ministry, but will remain with the IDC. I was also assured that the Aero Show will not be held at the site,” Kavlekar said, and hoped that the assurances given the Defence Minister are fulfilled by the Goa government.
