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The different NGOs which have come under a common platform ‘Solidarity to save Chimbel Lake’ have written to the IT minister, seeking a presentation cum discussion on the prose IT Park in Chimbel.
The application made by Ana Gracias, convenor of the group on January 29, has requested for explanation on the project as was done for legislators, ministers and others.
“This presentation cum discussion of the IT Park may be held at a place, date and time convenient to you. Please ensure that a sufficiently large hall is arranged for your presentation to accommodate the villagers of Chimbel, and concerned activists/socio-environmental organizations,” the application further states.
It goes on to add, “your presentation must be followed by a question and answer session to allay our fears of the proposed IT Park will have on our environment and biodiversity of the Chimbel lake and the surrounding green cover.”
When contacted, IT Minister Rohan Khaunte informed that the Assembly is currently going on. “I will go through the correspondence once the Assembly is over,” he stated.
