1.
Bharat Mukti Morcha (BMM) condemns double standards followed in
undertaking demolition on Goa Coast. In Baina, people’s houses were demolished on
26th September 2015. In 2009 when Supreme Court ordered demolition
of portion of Cidade de Goa hotel State Government came out with Ordinance to
protect starred hotel and change the law. Ordinance was soon ratified in the
Goa Legislative Assembly. Why no ordinance is passed to protect coastal
dwellers? Similarly Hotel Grand Hyatt is found illegal by Goa Bench of Bombay
High Court in for violating CRZ laws. Yet the Hotel is allowed to operate by
paying fines. Why this duplicity? BMM calls for halt to any GCZMA initiated
demolitions at Katem, Baina till starred Hotels Grand Hyatt and Cidade de Goa
are demolished. BMM is aware that Baina demotions are carried on to facilitate
MPT expansion. BMM calls for safeguarding of Baina Bay as well as Vasco Bay for
fishing.
2.
BMM Calls for repeal of
laws allowing casino gambling in Goa and stop casino installation at Hotel
Grand Hyatt, Bambolim. BMM has submitted the letter dated 30/09/2015 to Chief
Minister as Casinos has converted Goa into a brothel of India.
3.
Traditional Fishermen in
Zuari River are facing threats from Mechanized fishing vessels. BMM has called
for dismissal of Director of Fisheries
Dr.Shamila Monteiro for her failure to implement ban on trawlers within 5 kms
from the shore. BMM had meetings with Director of Fisheries and Secretary to
Fisheries yet Goa, Daman and Diu Fisheries Regulation Act, 1980 remains
unimplemented. Chief Secretary has refused to grant appointment too. Fisheries
Minister Avertano Furtado exhibited arrogance on 3/9/2015 over the phone with
Rohidas Andrade, BMM Bambolim convener.
4.
BMM calls upon MPT to cancel the two lease
deeds signed on 12 and 14 October 2010 for 30 years with Kargwal Constructions
Pvt Ltd and Yacht Heaven Pvt.Ltd of Chowgule to set up Marinas in Zuari River
as they will adversely affect fishing. Chowgule by mining already caused water
depletion in Sirgao and drying up of over 300 wells in Mayem.
5.
BMM condemns resumption of water
sports activities by Aqua Sail on 04/10/2015 in Zuari River affecting fishermen
from Cacra, Nauxim, Bambolim, Siridao and Odxel.
6.
500 people signed BMM letter of
13/08/2015 asking Bambolim Panchayat to revoke N.O.C granted to two mobile
towers in Bambolim and Nauxim villages. 120 people has signed BMM letter dated
30/07/2015 to the Goa State Pollution Control Board urging to revoke the
permissions granted to install mobile towers in Nauxim and Bambolim.
Sd/-
Maggie Silveira,
President, Goa Unit
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