MAPUSA
So far ‘De Baga Deck' and ‘Subburger' have escaped the much-trumpeted beautification axe along the main Baga road.
Trees and compound walls on both sides of these two restaurants have been brought down and widening is happening at a hectic pace.
Local MLA Michael Lobo said development will not be selective and everyone including the elected representatives will have to bear the consequences.
"What is planned will be done. Whatever is taken of other people will be taken of us also
So far ‘De Baga Deck' and ‘Subburger' have escaped the much-trumpeted beautification axe along the main Baga road.
Trees and compound walls on both sides of these two restaurants have been brought down and widening is happening at a hectic pace.
Local MLA Michael Lobo said development will not be selective and everyone including the elected representatives will have to bear the consequences.
"What is planned will be done. Whatever is taken of other people will be taken of us also
. I am a businessman. So if I have to leave two and half metres for footpath, then I have to sacrifice that much. There's no two ways about it. Not even one inch less," said Lobo. ‘De Baga Deck' restaurant and pub belongs to Calangute MLA Michael Lobo and ‘Subburger' restaurant belongs to his close aide and Panch Shawn Martins.
The MLA said the road width will remain as it is but as per new beautification plan people will have ample of parking space.
"Earlier, people used to park on the road and go wherever they wanted. That won't be allowed now. The vehicles parked irregularly will be towed away," he said.
He said the panchayats of Calangute and Candolim have brought vehicles to lift two-wheelers and soon vehicles will be purchased to tow away four-wheelers.
"We want to instill discipline in both the villages but while doing so we want to take the people into confidence," he added.
The MLA said the road width will remain as it is but as per new beautification plan people will have ample of parking space.
"Earlier, people used to park on the road and go wherever they wanted. That won't be allowed now. The vehicles parked irregularly will be towed away," he said.
He said the panchayats of Calangute and Candolim have brought vehicles to lift two-wheelers and soon vehicles will be purchased to tow away four-wheelers.
"We want to instill discipline in both the villages but while doing so we want to take the people into confidence," he added.
