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Former Tourism minister demands inquiry into Colva beautification

MARGAO
Former Tourism Minister Mickky Pacheco has demanded an inquiry into the beautification works carried out at Colva under the centrally-sponsored circuit plan, saying the works undertaken at the beach square were not the same as shown on the original plan.

Claiming credit for getting central funds for beautification works on Colva-Benaulim tourism belt during his stint as Tourism Minister around 2008-09, Mickky slammed the department for changing the original plan and making the beach square an eyesore by construction walls.

“The walls built on the beach square have spoilt the beauty of the world-famous beach. I have no idea who has changed the original plan and whether any revised plan was formulated by taking the local stakeholders and panchayat into confidence,” he said.

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Some people creating unnecessary row over Aguada jail : Tourism Min

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Dec 5, 2021, 12:25 AM IST
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MARGAO Tourism Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar has batted for the development of Aguada jail to promote tourism, saying those who are opposing the plan are just opposing for the sake of it.Asserting that the Aguada jail will be promoted as a tourist destination under the centrally-sponsored Swadesh Darshan Scheme, the Tourism Minister said ownership of the jail will remain with the government even if its maintenance and operation are handed over to a private party.“Aguada jail…

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