As the Sonsodo garbage crisis refuses to abate, Madgavkars and Fatordekars may ask a simple question if Waste Management Minister Babush Monserrate had promised to resolve Sonsodo imbroglio, why are the proposals stuck up at the Urban Development Ministry headed by Minister Viswajitbab Rane? During his Sonsodo visit after taking over the reins of Waste Management Ministry in 2022, Babush had announced a slew of measures to rid Sonsodo of the eyesore. The proposal to treat the fresh waste and to refurbish the waste management shed hangs in balance. Reasons: The proposals are awaiting nod from the Department of Urban Development. Any questions?
Goa Forward rallying behind Save Mhadei campaign to take on BJP
Mhadei issue seems to have come in handy for the Goa Forward and party supremo Vijaibab Sardesai to take on the ruling BJP head on. As if Vijaibab’s non-stop tirade directed at the Chief Minister Pramodbab Sawant isn’t enough, leaders of the regional party have all rallied behind the Save Mhadei campaign. Political observers in private say that Goa Forward’s leaders led by Vijaibab’s Man Friday Durgadasbab Kamat have been spotted at the media briefing by the Save Mhadei campaign. Interesting, isn’t it. Wait and watch.
Congress planning to prove a point with protests on Mhadei
The Congress seems out to prove a point or two by planning a major protest cum demonstration somewhere next week on Mhadei. With Chief Minister Pramodbab Sawant refusing to react, leave alone condemning Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s comments on Mhadei, Congress leaders in private said party Goa desk in-charge, Manickam Tagore’s warning of an agitation will soon be translated into action in the coming week. The party leadership also appears gearing up to hold awareness meetings across the State on Mhadei, indicating the party is planning to go alone on the burning issue.
Will Digambar, Aleixo get their much awaited rewards on V-Day?
It would be five months on February 14 that the eight Congress defectors had all embraced the saffron brigade on September 14, 2022. Of the eight Congress-turned-BJP MLAs, it was perceived in political circles that Saxtti’s heavyweights Diggu and Aleixobab Sequeira will be rewarded with the prized Ministerial berths in the Pramod Sawant-led BJP government. Their ardent supporters and workers too have been anxiously waiting for the promised rewards for the heavyweights. Can there be some positive news for the defectors on February 14 coinciding with Valentine Day. Wait and watch.
Benaulikars pin hope on Kamat for bypass on stilts
Guess why the beleaguered villagers of Benaulim have decided to turn to Margao MLA Diggu to use his good offices to save Benaulim and Margao from inundation by the western bypass sans stilts? Well, after knocking the doors of all and sundry, Benaulim villagers have realised that Diggu is one leader who shares a close rapport with Union Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. Sources say that common friends have already sought Diggu’s intervention in the bypass imbroglio. Wait and watch whether Diggu can help get additional central funds to build the bypass on stilts.
