MARGAO
Ostensibly apprehending that the authorities may expedite and conclude the hearing through the night after the walkout in the evening, a number of speakers who had registered for the hearing turned up at the SGPDA grounds late in the night to make their submissions.
Environmentalist Fr Bolmax Pereira was making his submission on the CZMP at around 10 pm. Just before Fr Bolmax could make his submission, general secretary of the Goenchea Ramponkarancho Ekvott Olencio Simoes made his submission. Former Poinguinim Zilla Panchayat member Daya Pagi also made his submission.
Shack owners from Salcete, including president of Shack owners Society Cruz Cardozo and Inacio Fernandes also made their submissions.
Congress leader from Benaulim Royla Fernandes also made her submission on the plan. Cyril Fernandes took to the podium at around 10 pm to place his views on the CZMP.
Curtorim MLA Reginaldo Lourenco made his presence felt at the venue at around 10.15 pm on Thursday. Sources in the know said the Curtorim MLA rushed to Margao from Curtorim after being informed by a senior official that the CZMP public hearing may conclude later tonight (Thursday).
Charles D'Silva, Roy Barreto, Dr Ashish Kamat, Capt Viriato Fernandes, Ana Smriti Paes also made their submissions.
