Nauxim Marina came in the Legislative Assembly today at 11.30 am. Government has presented some documents including objections. Few letters from All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union are also presented.
The Legislative question was raised by MLA Cruz Silva of AAP. Few other MLAs also opposed like Viresh Borkar of Revolutionary Goans Party, Adv. Carlos Ferreira of INC, Vijay Sardesai of Goa Forward and Reginald Lourenco, Independent. They raised multiple grounds for opposition including ownership of river bed being with State Government as per land revenue code 1968, existence of scheduled II species Windowpane oyster under Wildlife protection act, livelihood of thousands of fishing community families on Zuari coast, enforcement of Public Trust Doctrine etc.
Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao backed up the opposition to Marina.
Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant as well as Environment Minister Alexio Sequeira stated that application of Marina project proponent hasn't been decided upon.
It is very good development that Marina discussion has reached at this level to be debated at State Legislative Assembly.
We hope that those MLAs representing Zuari coast and are directly affected will also speak up at the opportune time. These legislatures as named by Viresh Borker includes Rudolph Fernandes of BJP (elected as INC) representing Santa Cruz Constituency, Antonio Vas Independent representing Cortalim Constituency, Jennifer Monserrate of BJP representing Taleigao Constituency and Babush Monserrate representing Panjim Constituency.
Marina is sought to be installed in Zuari river based on 2010 lease deed between Mormugao Port Trust and M/s Kargwal Constructions Private Limited.
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