Construction of wall in Zuari river waters at Bambolim by Hotel Grand Hyatt

25.10.2025

To,

Member Secretary, 

Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority, 

Panaji, Goa

Subject: Construction of wall in Zuari river waters at Bambolim by Hotel Grand Hyatt

Sir/Madam

All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union (AGSSRFU) pre-occupied with the above subject as the its fisher members on Zuari river coast are directly affected.

There is ongoing construction of retaining wall in Zuari river waters by using heavy machinery specially at night time by Hotel Grand Hyatt at Bambolim.

The destruction in this manner of the coast has made portion of Bamboljm Beach dissappear under construction material dumped in by Hotel Grand Hyatt.

This is affecting fishing activities adversely. We are aware from media reports that many people including St. Andre MLA Viresh Borkar has already brought this nefarious activity to your attention. However we write this to you after noticing that inspite of all the public objections Hotel Grand Hyatt continues to carry on constructions almost 10 meters into the Zuari waters. 

This encroaching of water spaces contributes to rising of water in fishing sites. 

Kindly direct your staff to stop this zuari river land grab immidiately. 

Thank you.

Yours sincerely, 

Shaila D'mello 

President 

Laximan Mangueshkar 

Secretary 

Copy to:

1. Chief Minister of Goa, Porvorim  Goa

2. Viresh Borkar, MLA, St. Andre Constituency

3. Sarpanch, Bambolim Panchayat, Bambolim, Curca, Goa