It looks Sundays are favorite day to
violate fishing rights in Zuari river by Hotel Grand Hyatt. Last Sunday 21st
December 2014 it released 10 speed boats in Zuari river and got reprimanded.
And this Sunday 20 seated double motor Tourism boat launched at 10.30 am on
December 28, 2014 has caused provoked discontents am amongst the coastal people
on Odxel-Cacra-Nauxi-Bambolim-Siridao coast. The illegally sailed through
fishing rich Zuari river with tourists on board towards Arabian Sea with key
officials of Aquasail on board.
For strategic reason of baffling fishermen and
government authorities the boat did no hoist aquasail banner. And this baffling
worked with director of fisheries Sharmila Monteiro. After she was messaged on
her mobile about the presence of tourism vessel in Zuari river she replied to
Rohidas Andrade, Bharat Mukti Mocha Convener in Bambolim. The text of the
message reads “We have not given noc you may contact tourism dept or police. I
have found out they are not aquasail boats.” Clearly there is defect in the
verification procedure adopted by the Director Sharmila Monteiro. Just because
boat did not carry name plate of aquasail it does not cease to be aquasail boat
when personnel involved are none other than that of aquasail. When black crow
wears white mask it doesn't turn white dove. So when an aquasail boat commissioned
by Hotel Grand Hyatt hides their banner they do not cease to be what they are - Aquasail.
Now the next question is as to why the onus
of complaining of fishing rights violations is put on fishermen. Director of
fisheries is duty bound to involve tourism department as well as police to
streamline the fraud prone Hotel Grand Hyatt when it illegally sails its boats
in Zuari river. Director has committed
serious dereliction of her duties.
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