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NIMBY syndrome doesn't augur well for Goa

We Goans are not only foolish, but selfish too. Want allcomforts and facilities, but at the same time we oppose beneficial projects.Take the case of Bainguinim garbage plant project. Years ago, before finalisingthis project, all concerned were taken into confidence and only then it wascleared. Then, why the mob mentality tactics now?

People keep pinpointing the garbage stink in the Tiswadiarea, but yet continue to play dirty politics over the plant. People who haveraised this muck should be booked for causing unrest and coming in the way ofapproved public facilities. Let us not become a laughing stock. Wake upGoenkara, wake up. The not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) syndrome will take usnowhere.

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Every city, village should have a ‘smart street’

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Oct 28, 2020, 12:25 AM IST
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While a smart city may be a distant dream, Goa has gotits first ‘smart street’ in the coastal village of Calangute. The street has 30light poles with four-coloured theme lighting, CCTV cameras and WiFiconnection. The entire paved street is also lined up with solar blinkers thatcome alive at night and digital smart boards that are used to flashmessages.  It is understood that the'smart street' has been done through CSR activity and that the government hasnot spent a…

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