With the recent massive environmental and significant ecological violations at the Old Goa heritage sight, it is not surprising to hear statements by the Goa government that they have not given permissions for any destructive activities and all sorts of denial. We have seen similar responses from the government at the height of the massive hill cutting violations by mega builders (mainly from outside Goa) where similar statements were made, action promised and the strange silence. So is Goa a lawless state that destruction is rampant and Goa government has no powers to stop it and severely punish the culprits ? Who is fooling whom here ? I appears to me that the Goa government is playing a sinister “cat & mouse” game with Goans to pursue with their destruction of Goa’s land, environment, hills, forests and heritage.
