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Speaking to The Goan, Captain of Ports James Braganza said that while the rivers have already been notified the exact terms and distribution of responsibilities would be known only after the three-party agreement is sealed with the Government of Goa, the Government of India and the Mormugao Port Trust as a logistic partner.
“We will decide what development is to come in these rivers. The finance and the planning will be done by the central government,” Braganza said.
He said that the first draft would be sent to the government which would then be sent to the central government and after agreeing on the provisions would the MoU be finally signed.
As part of the plans terminals will come up at Betim,
The pact is to be sealed between the Governments of Goa, India and Mormugao Port Trust as a logistic partner
Goa will decide on river developments while central government will call the shots on finance and planning
Stake holders will sign the MoU only after the provisions of the draft is agreed upon by the two governments
ALIKE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS!
Says Captain of Ports James Braganza ...
One way to loosely define it would be to compare it to national highways which are developed and maintained by the central government funds but are used by all
There is a fear that we will lose control over who uses the waterways, but all of this is not true. The Captain of Ports department will retain charge
