Objections to stationing of Casino boats in Zuari river

Date: 19^th June 2015

To,

Minister of Fisheries

Government of Goa,

Porvorim, Goa

To,

The Chairman,

Murmogao Port Trust,

Headland, Sada, Vasco

To,

Commissioner and Secretary (Ports)

Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa

To,

The Captain of Ports,

Panjim, Goa

To,

The Secretary (Fisheries)

Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa

To,

The Collector (North Goa)

Panjim, Goa

To

The Collector (South Goa)

Margao, Goa

Subject: Objections to stationing of Casino boats in Zuari river

Dear Madam/ Sir,

We have come to know from newspaper reports in Herald May 27, 2015 that off shore casinos in Mandovi is going to be shifted to Zuari River, Chapora River and at Aguada Bay. It is also reported that this decision is taken by Goa’s Port administration.

We have also read on May 25, 2015 at http://tourismbreakingnews.com/seaplane-tourism-in-goa-from-august/ that seaplanes, heli-tourism and amphibious buses would be introduced in Mandovi river, Chapora river and Coco beach from August  2015 onwards. From this it is evident that Mandovi River is going to be congested and fishing activity will be disrupted.

It is therefore clear that Mandovi, Zuari, Aguada bay as well as Chapora River will be faced with new obstacles to fishing activites. All the plans of Goa’s Port Administrations is destined to adversely affect the fishing carried out by traditional fishermen in Goa.

We request you to make sure that these plans of yours are shelved before implementation due to its impact on fishing activities. Casinos from Mandovi must be moved and their operations stopped inside the anywhere in any of the rivers where fishing is disrupted directly and indirectly. Also Mandovi River, Zuari River as well as Chapora River  must be kept obstacle free for fishing and no impediments for fishing in the form of seaplanes, heli-tourism and amphibious, casinos, Marinas be installed in these rivers in near future.

Bharat Mukti Morcha is strongly objects to the introduction of new off shore casinos in Zuari River as it will directly disrupt fishing activities besides other impacts of casinos that are iniquitous. Fishermen in Zuari does not desire the existence of casinos in their midst at all.

Anticipating your quick action,

Thanking you,

Yours sincerely,

       Sd/-

Maggie Silveira

President, Bharat Mukti Morcha,

Goa State

             Sd/-

 Mohammad Saleem

Convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha,

Vasco Unit

          

         Sd/-

Sanjay Pereira

Convener, Bharat Mutkti Morcha,

Cacra unit

          

          Sd/-

Rohidas Andrade

Convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha, Bambolim unit

          

          Sd/-

Soccoro Braganza

Convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha,

Siridao unit

          

          Sd/-        

Anthony Cardozo

Convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha,

Curca Unit

       

         Sd/-

Sitaram Pereira

Convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha,

Odxel Unit

      

        Sd/-

Milind Palkar

Convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha,

Nauxi Unit

      

         Sd/-

Chandrakant Lotlikar

Secretary, Bharat Mukti Morcha,

Siridao Unit

            

          Sd/-    

Deu Kankonkar

Secretary, Bharat Mukti Morcha,

Nauxi Unit

        

             Sd/-

Jeronio D’Souza

Co-convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha, 

Siridao Unit

        

           Sd/-

Custodio D’Souza,

Convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha,

Murmogao Taluka