BJP politicians' livelihood excuse against tiger reserve

ARWIN MESQUITA, ColvaPublished Oct 22, 2025, 7:13 PM IST

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In Goa, many politicians with huge commercial interests always bring the “livelihood” excuse when it comes to protecting the environment. This has been noticed in many highly profile cases in Goa like for example now its the tiger reserve. Before these BJP government politicians take the livelihood excuse, I request them to first file an affidavit that neither they nor their relatives have a personal commercial stake in the opposing the tiger reserve in Goa.

Godrej--one of largest pvt landowners in Asia

VINAY DWIVEDI, Benaulim

Published Oct 22, 2025, 7:12 PM IST

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When we think of Mumbai, we imagine towering skyscrapers, bustling streets, and one of the most expensive real estate markets in the world. But here's a fact that shocks many - the Godrej family alone owns nearly 10 per cent of all land in Mumbai. This isn't just a modern-day acquisition; the story dates back more than a century ago, when the family secured massive tracts of land in Vikhroli. What was once seen as a distant, swampy expanse is now considered a goldmine in the…