Showing posts with label Marina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marina. Show all posts
Sunday, 25 October 2015
Friday, 16 October 2015
Video: Fisher-folks of Bambolim
This is a nice video prepared by students on fishing controversies in Zuari River. Please click here to watch.
Monday, 31 August 2015
Bharat Mukti Morcha decry Indian Shipping Minister Gadkari's Marina comments
Maggie Silveira, President, Bharat Mukti Morcha,Goa Unit addressing Press Conference on 28th August 2015 in Panjim. She is accompanied on her left by Janardan Tamhankar, Convenor of Bharat Mukti Morcha, Siolim Constituency and to right by Syed Iftiyaz of Pupolar Front of India, Sanjay Pereira, Member of Santa Cruz Panchayat and Milind Palkar, Bharat Mukti Mrocha Convenor of Bharat Mukti Morcha, Nauxi village.
Public and Press attending the Public meeting and Press Conference of Bharat Mukti Morcha
Anthony Veronica Fernandes, founder of Kuwait Goans Solidarity Centre addressing the public meeting. He shared his experience as to how Philippine women were made to bear illegitimate children at a time when it was R-N-R destination to US soldiers.
Janardan Tamhankar addressing public meeting expressed complete opposition to Casinos in Chapora river
Public and Press attending the Public meeting and Press Conference of Bharat Mukti Morcha
Anthony Veronica Fernandes, founder of Kuwait Goans Solidarity Centre addressing the public meeting. He shared his experience as to how Philippine women were made to bear illegitimate children at a time when it was R-N-R destination to US soldiers.
Janardan Tamhankar addressing public meeting expressed complete opposition to Casinos in Chapora river
Bharat
Mukti Morcha strongly objects to the recent statements of Union Minister of
Shipping Nitin Gadkari about installing Marinas in Zuari river. Mr.Gadkari’s
statements has been completely irresponsible considering that there has been
wide opposition to marina projects in Zuari river ever since they were
conceived through two Lease deeds of 12 October 2010 with Kargwal Constructions
pvt Ltd and 14 October 2010 with Yatch Heaven Pvt Ltd. There have been
consorted efforts made by Union Government to deprive local communities of
fishing spaces in Zuari river. In both the Lease deeds there is special
provision that favors zero obstruction of mining barge transport by Marinas.
It states “The LESSEE shall
take all precautions to ensure that barge movements are not affected during the
construction as well as operation period of the Marina”. What is
noteworthy is that such a provision does not exist for fishermen in Lease deed documents. Why this discrimination? The
statements made by Mr.Gadkari does not have basis and he has made no estimates
as to what it might mean if fishing spaces in Zuari River is lost. What is most
insulting is that in face of overwhelming opposition from public of Chicalim, Nauxim,
Cacra, Odxel and Goa Velha, Ministers like Alina Saldanha legislators like
Vishnu S. N. Wagh, Panchayats of Sancoale, Cortalim, Agacaim, Siridao,
Bambolim, Zilla Parishad of South Goa, Fishermen’s organisations like Goenchea Raponkarancho Ekvott (GRE) and Bharat
Mutki Morcha; Mr.Gadkari went on insisting on Marinas in Zuari River.
Bharat Mukti Morcha
calls for revocation of notification issued by Central Government on 24th
May 2000 extending jurisdiction of MPT over Zuari river. There are already
number of problems in Vasco where MPT has jurisdiction and protests from fisher
people opposing use of Vasco Bay for MPT projects and expansion plans. In this
background Mr.Gadkari has announced that number of MPT berths is to be
increased from 14 to 18. This means further displacement of local people. MPT
has already caused social danger by announcing their plans of developing Goa
into Rest and Recreation (R-n-R) destination. This involves accepting of
foreign ships of soldiers fighting in different countries like Americans in
Philipines in the past. This will only institutionalize Prostitution in Goa.
Bharat Mukti Morcha
foresee that announced 50% subsidy for floating jetties will facilitate
projects opposed by public specially at Divar of Champions group that is
already carrying Gadkari’s photograph on their website, and Ozone group’s
floating Jetty at Old Goa to ferry tourists to Vanxim island in Mandovi. Vanxim
Island has faced strong public protests for past half a decade. Bharat Mukti Morcha extends support to all
the people, groups, etc who are opposing irrational development policies sought
to be developed by Goa Government as well as by Government of India.
Thursday, 27 August 2015
Nitin Gadkari and his shining shoes
Come on! Everyone’s attention please! Nitin Gadkari is a
minister in Indian cabinet is on tour of Goa. He just spoke to press and we
heard him speaking on 24th August 2015 night on number of TV
channels. Oh vow we giggled. This is it! We exclaimed. Gadkari came from Delhi
flying in air and spoke to Goa press about Marinas in Zuari water. He was
wearing polished shoes and no one else matches his heart full of fear in the
introduction “I will answer all your questions on this topic and none on other
topics”. It is Political statement? Anyways, that’s by the way.
And Nitin Gadkari wore polished black shoes and he is all
set, to put up Marinas in Zuari. His shoes were shining to glory as he spoke
the language of ‘politicalizing’ issue of land acquisition in the Indian
Parliament. And his shoes were radiating with all the pats from the Indian Defense
Minster Manohar Parrikar from Goa who is just swallowing Quittol lock, stock
and barrel. Any way that’s by the way.
And you know it was fascinating to watch Nitin Gadkari on
TV vexing not so eloquent about the jobs that will be created and crores of
investment he is willing to put in Goa to construct Floating Jetties that are known
as pontoons. And he says any one or other industry can use it but that not his
intention. His intention is just a construction.
And Nitin Gadkari wore shining shoes and was sparkling
like none in the room. Gadkari has a vision to create atmosphere of development
by implementing Marinas that are running late by 5 years for take off.
Oh Gadkari! You are such a darling to puff all of us off
the shore of Zuari. Murmagao Port Trust (MPT) you praised to heavens: 14 berths
are going to be increased to 18. This means you are just waiting to turn India
into super power and people of Zuari coast -cheated by Eurasian bamons for
centuries - into super duper loafers. Very good Nitin Gadkari, all Indians must
be proud of your stupendous feet. One thing Nitin Gadkari you forgot to tell
press that both the Lease agreements – one in Nauxim and another in Sancoale –
has written clause to allow free flow of Barges undisturbed - The
LESSEE shall take all precautions to ensure that barge movements are not
affected during the construction as well as operation period of the Marina-
and yet in spite of the fact that you spoke so much about fishermen in Zuari, they
are not even acknowledged as existing in these two lease deeds leave alone
protecting their rights.
Nitin Gadkari’s shoes were shining brighter than his
brains. For shoes needs ground to stand and brain needs imagination to fly and
Nitin Gadkari fly all the time to his heart’s content? We do not know only
Gadkari knows. Nitin Gadkari’s shoes deserve applause. This is not all. Nitin Gadkari too admires his
shoes and in just few hours he put his shoes and crushed all the people and
coastal Panchayats and MLA and Environment Minister who have publicly opposed
Marinas in Zuari. His shining shoes relished bulldozing act oozing out agony as
Nitin Gadkari shares so called honest smile, no one can beat him at that.
And who turned Gadkari’s shoes into machetes? Central
government Notification issued on 24th May 2000 and quoted in both
the lease deeds signed by MPT with Kargwal Constructions Pvt Ltd and Yacht Heaven
in October 2010 for 30 years each. And who asked central government to issue
this notification extending MPT jurisdiction over Zuari river? No one. Which
Panchayats were consulted before issuing of this notification? None!
As Nitin Gadkari mauls all of us under his shoes we
experience that his shoes are not just carry sparkling shine, but also has
sharp spikes meant to pierce open all political opponents. All of us feel the
crushing might of Gadkari’s shining shoes. They are best shoes in the world
completely untouched by the erstwhile untouchables and they are non-polluting.
Gadkari came to Goa, he saw and set off in motion process
to conquer. Not a simple conquest of land where he acknowledged there are ‘issues’
involved because of which Marinas are not taking off for half a decade and
MPT’s calculations of profits are ruptured, but ideological conquest, an
ideological colonialism that advocates slavery of mulnivasi people by Bamon Raj
government of India as normal practice. This ideological shift is as per
manusmriti that lays in clear terms that duty of Shudra is to server Brahmin,
Kshatriya and Vyasha in all possible way. Brahmin has right to education, right to teach, right to arms and right to property. Kshatriya has right to education, right to arms, right to property but denied right to teach. Vyasha has right to education, right to property but denied right to teach and right to take up arms. Shudras are denied right to education, right to teach, right to take up arms and right to property. This sytem of Eurasians who styled themselves as Brahmins was challenges by movements in Indian History. Movements led by Mahavira Jain and Gautam Buddha challenged and triggered collapse of rule of Manusmriti and ushered in moment in Indian history known as golden age period - the rule Chandragupta Maurya.Later on Muslim religion that came to India along with Mughal invaders challenged manusmriti and large number of Indians including mulnivasis embraced Islam even as Eurasians and Mughals jointly ruled India for 750 years. Christianity gave a body blow to rule of Manu and missionaries embarked on education to shudras. Jyotibha Phooley and Savitri Phooley are the products of these educational ventures. Jyotibha Phooley launched movement to free Shudras and ati-shudras from Bhatjis and Shetjis and started Satyashodak samaj in 1872. Brahmins retaliated with launching of Arya Samaj in 1873. Because of this movement of Jyatibha Phooley that lasted for 108 years India has little bit of breathing space of freedom. Bamons through their political parties of BJP, Congress, Communists and so many other are attempting to take away this freedom and reduce India back to the rule of Manu where Shudras will be denied of all the rights. Imposition of Marinas, installing of Casinos offshore, dilution of tenancy rights etc, expansion of MPT are all directed to this goal. It is making Shudras landless and vulnerable through the path of development. And Goa's Chardos are also Shudras as cab be deducted from the way Shivaj Maharaj and his Son Sambhaji Maharaj were humiliated and killed by cruel Bamani conspiracies.
The agenda of enslavement is being pushed through in
India as well as Goa in every possible way. Earlier we used to get fooled now
we can notice even the powerful shine of Nitin Gadkari’s shoes. MPT is on mission
to transform Goa into R-N-R destination for sex like Philippines in past (Rest
and Recreation) for foreign soldiers fighting wars in Afghanistan, etc. Past
MPT Chairman Pravin Agrawal announced this in press communications.
Nitin Gadkari’s shoes are really spiky effective. More so
as Nitin Sawant is no longer there to obstruct Marinas in Goa Bio-diversity
Board; thorny element moved out, perhaps shown the door. But we have taken note
of this fact.
Minister from Indian Government believe it is going to be
cakewalk to install Marinas in Zuari. BJP MLA Vishnu Wagh has already roared
that he is going to resign in protest in case his government decides to press
ahead with Marinas. He also is on record declaring that Zuari’s water is going
to turn red with blood in case Marinas are not scrapped. Environment Minister of
Goa Alina Saldanha has declared that Sancoale will be declared as reserved site
for Oysters and no way will Marinas be allowed. Sancoale Panchayat, Cortalim
Panchayat, Agacaim Panchayat, Siridao Panchayat, Bambolim Panchayats have
protested and passed unanimous resolution in their respective Gram Sabhas
against setting up of Marinas in Zuari. Protests in Odxel, Cacra, Nauxim, Goa
Velha does not stand in front of Gadkari’s shoes for they are of different DNA,
different from mulnivasi people of India. Murmogao Municipal Council three
weeks ago also resolved not to issue NOC for MPT plans to use Vasco Bay for
cargo handling and it must be maintained only for fishing purpose. Goa Chief
Minister Laxmikant Parsekar declared if people does not want Marinas then they
will not come. He should strongly stick to what he spoke.
Yet Shoes of Nitin Gadkari are mighty spiky and they are
shining bright and he believes making hey while the sun shines and it’s
pleasurable for his shoes to kick coastal people of Goa in a decent manner. He
does everything under the sun except ‘politicalizing’ – a new word he invented
to define activities of his political opponents inside and outside Indian Parliament.
His shining shoes are non-political shoes even though his legs inside are political.
If you oppose Marinas you will be ‘polticalizing’ Marinas.
Nitin Gadkari’s shoes are really polished for the
occasion and he declared expansion of MPT and does not care about voices of
Khareawada, Baina, Desterro fishermen staying on the beaches near MPT. For why
should he? Gadkari feels secure in his shining shoes. His shoes add audacity in
the menu of Nitin Gadkari to come to Goa and declare that he is going to impose
Marinas on Goa’s Zuari river.
So here we have uncalled for notification of 24th
May 2000 and uncalled for leases for Marinas of 2010 and bull headed
intervention of Nitin Gadkari amounts to enslavement of coastal people and
generates atmosphere not of development but thirst for freedom in 2015.
We know by now that Eurasians Bamons finished their
freedom struggle on 15 August 1947. They got power transferred from British. In
1961 these Indian Army invaded Goa and with the support in the form veto
exercised by Soviet Union on midnight of 18th December 1961
continued to annex through conquest and formal transfer of power by Portugal in
1972 to India.
So the act of Indian government to impose Marinas will
only lead to creation of super duper paupers of the current fishermen. River is
being taken away from them without their consent and this is a colonial act of
Bamon Raj. It’s pretty certain that once Nitin Gadkari’s shoes get dipped into
Zuari River they will loose their shine and Nitin Gadkari will be left without
shining shoes. Nitin Gadkari represents Shipping Ministry of India.
While professed to practice democracy, Shipping
Ministry’s every act relating to Marinas in Goa as well as expansion plans for
MPT in Vasco are dictatorial. And that’s the point that is destined to take
away the shine from the shoes of Nitin Gadkari.
In the middle of misadventures of shining shoes there is
ray of hope. Zuari River is not the only issue that the theme of Freedom is
replacing theme of Development. It is happening all over Goa and all over
India. A big freedom struggle against bamon raj based on ideological
foundations of Jyotibha Phule, Savitribai Phule, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar is
brewing up and result can be seen everywhere and Bamon Raj is restless to
enslave all of us by pushing us to the wall but wall too speaks up! It will
always be a mystery as to how Nitin Gadkari’s once shining shoes descended into
history.
At large, the People of Goa understood everything about
Marinas. Everyone is awake. Goans cannot be taken for granted. They wake up
when required. So Nitin Gadkari your foolish plans will only fool you to wear
shoes which are not shining any more. Its going to be a big downfall as you
speak only Crores. What a pathetic situation you are going to be in! Its going
to be unimaginable scenario.
Jai Mulnivasi! Jai Bharat! Jai Goa!
Tuesday, 2 June 2015
After irreversible damage by mining intensified assault has turned on Goa’s shoreline
Date: 1st
June 2015
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1
To,
Alina Saldanha,
Minister of Environment and Forest, and Member of legislative
Assembly (MLA), Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa
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2
To,
Vishnu Surya Wagh,
The Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), St. Andre
Constituency, Goa
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3
To,
The Sarpanch,
Village Panchayat of Curca – Bambolim- Talaulim, Goa
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4
To,
The Parish Priest,
Our Lady of Bethlehem,
Bambolim, Goa
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5
To,
The Sarpanch,
Village Panchayat of Siridao
Goa
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6
To,
The Parish Priest,
Our Lady of Rosary Church,
Siridao, Goa
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7
To,
The Sarpanch,
Village Panchayat of Taleigao,Goa
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8
To,
The Sarpanch,
Village Panchayat of Santa Cruz, Goa
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9
To,
The Sarpanch,
Cortalim-Quellosim Panchayat, Goa
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10
To,
The Sarpanch,
Village Panchayat of Sancoale, Goa
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11
To,
The Chairperson,
Murmugao Municipal Council,
Vasco, Goa
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12
To,
The Parish Priest,
Our Lady of Candelaria Church,
Baina, Vasco, Goa
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13
To,
The Parish Priest,
St.Francis Xavier Church,
Chicalim, Goa
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14
To,
The Parish Priest,
Our Lady of Desterro Church,
Desterro, Vasco
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15
To,
The Parish Priest,
St.Jacinto Church,
S. Jacinto, Chicalim P.O., Goa
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16
To,
The Parish Priest,
St.Francis Xavier Church,
Mormugao Harbour P.O., Goa
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17
To,
The Parish Priest,
St.Andrew’s Church,
Vasco, Goa
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18
To,
The Parish Priest,
Ss. Philip and James Church,
Cortalim, Goa
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19
To,
Parish Priest,
Our Lady of Sick Church,
Quellosim, Goa
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20
To,
Parish Priest,
St.Andrew Church,
Goa Velha, Goa
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21
To,
The Parish Priest,
Our Lady of Health Church,
Sancoale, Goa
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22
To,
The
Sarpanch,
Village
Panchayat of Agasaim,
Agassaim, Goa
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23
To,
The Provincial,
Don Bosco Provincial House,
Odxel, Goa University P.O., Goa
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24
To,
The Parish Priest,
St.Lawrence Martyr Church,
Agassaim, Goa
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25
To,
The
Parish Priest,
Holy
Cross Church,
Santa
Cruz, Goa
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26
To,
Francis
Silveira,
Former
MLA, St.Andrew Constituency, Ilhas, Goa
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27
To,
The Sarpanch,
Village Panchayat of Goa Velha,
Goa Velha, Goa
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28
To,
Michael Lobo,
Member of the Legislative Assembly,
Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa
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Subjects:
1. Fishing rights violations in Zuari river affecting
villagers of Odxel, Cacra, Nauxi, Bambolim, Siridao, Dona Paula, Agassaim, Goa
Velha, Cortalim, Sancoale etc due to MPT proposed marinas
2. Threat of displacement and disruption of fishing
activites to the people living on coast at Baina, Khariwada, Desterro etc near
Vasco due to aggression perpetuated by MPT plans of expansion
Madam/Sir,
Bharat Mukti Morcha has filed
objections on the above two subjects before the Chairman of Murmugao Port Trust
(MPT) and The Commissioner & Secretary (Ports), Government of Goa on 28th
April 2015. The soft copy of this letter has also been emailed to all 20
Trustees of MPT. Further this letter was publicly read and discussed on 7th
May 2015 at Kharewada, Vasco with members of Old Cross Fishermen’s co-operative
society. The content was also referred to at the Bharat Mukti Morcha public meeting
against marinas on 12th May 2015 in Nauxim, Tiswadi. At this meeting
it was disclosed by MLA Vishnu Wagh that as per his investigations besides two proposed
private marinas at Bambolim by Kargval constructions and Sancoale by Yatch
Heaven of Chowgules that has contributed to ruining several villages of Goa like
Sirgao, Bicholim by depletion of Ground water table and running village 73
wells dry; an additional three marinas are planned by MPT itself at Siridao,
Agasaim and Cortalim.
After Goa’s hinterland has been
damaged irreversibly by mining industry for last half a century and still
counting, now the intensified assault has turned on Goa’s shoreline; and
marinas in Zuari and destruction of houses of coastal dwellers at Vasco is part
of this plan. Zuari river is sought to
be permanently closed down for fishing and reserved for Yatchs and Casinos.
Mandovi river casinos are sought to be shifted to Zuari river, Aguada bay and
Chapora river and Mandovi handed over for water planes of the rich. We are pleased
to share the contents of our letter objecting to these plans for your
information and action to end these enslavement enterprises and move towards
freedom. Bharat Mukti Morcha urges you to share the contents of this letter
with public that you are in contact with in your Panchayat/Gram Sabha/Parish/Constituency/Municipality/Decision
making body for further action. The content of this very important letter to
MPT Chairman, and Commissioner and Secretary (Ports), Government of Goa is as
follows:
At the first instance we write to you to express our complete opposition
to the Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) proposed two Marinas in Zuari river to cater
to the high end tourists. One of them is in Bambolim and second one in Sancoale
as per declaration of Acting Chairman and Deputy Chairman of MPT Mr.Cyril
George to press on April 8, 2015 in Panjim. The villagers engaged in fishing
activities in Tiswadi taluka are directly affected specially from the villages
of Odxel, Cacra, Nauxi, Bambolim, Siridao, Agassaim, Goa Velha, and Dona Paula
are affected in North Goa while Sancoale, Cortalim, etc villages are affected
in South Goa. The decision of MPT to construct Marinas earlier in Nauxi was
opposed on 05 December 2010 and the links to Times of India report is here for
your ready reference:
Villagers successfully opposed this ill-conceived project
of the MPT and now after four years and four months is sought to implement the
same project all over again, this time in Bambolim and additional one at
Sancoale.
Curca-Telaulim-Bambolim Panchayat in fact passed Gram
Sabha resolution against proposed marina on January 30, 2011 on grounds that it would adversely affect the
traditional fishing activities of the villagers. The villagers also argued that
the waterfront would spell ecological disaster to the village as it require
dredging of the river and construction on the waterfront both of which would
affect the flow of water. You may access links online of the report published
in Times of India:
The village Panchayat of Curca-Telaulim-Bambolim-Nauxim
Gram Sabha on 19th April 2015 has already expressed its unanimous
opposition to the proposed Marinas in Zuari river. Why should serving high end tourists in the form of marinas spell dead
end to local fisher people on the banks of Zuari river? This is important
to answer.
Our understanding is that this decision is declaration of
war against indigenous people as first land was taken over for Goa University,
International Centre, Aldeia de Goa, Grand Hyatt, and now Zuari river too is
being taken away without our consent. Truly arrogant plus dictatorial way of
functioning intended towards complete destruction of livelihood based on
fishing threatening food security. Aldeia de Goa and Grand Hyatt are starred
hotels serving tourists and are illegitimately occupying land of local tribal
people’s homeland. This is nature of aggression perpetuated on indigenous
people of Goa in the name of tourism on land. And now this aggression on
indigenous people including ST. OBC people has been extended into Zuari river.
We have not forgotten MPT aggression on Cacra village in 1997 when it permitted
Timblos to construct Offshore Stockyard and Berth (OSB) that was opposed
successfully by the villagers.
Kindly
convey our views of firm opposition to your seniors at the Union
Ministry of Shipping as pleasure of high end tourists cannot be allowed to take
priority and push fishing communities into dead end.
At the Second instance we write to you to express our solidarity with the
people residing at Baina, Khariwada and Desterro near Vasco. These people are
living on coast and we have learnt that MPT expansion plans are all set to
prompt their eviction from the coast. Further we have also learned from the
reports in the press viz Navhind Times dated 13th April 2015 that
large number of fisher people are staying on the beach side for many
generations and MPT’s plans for expansion is directly putting their fishing
activities in jeopardy. Here is an online link for your reference:
We are aware that
Old Cross Fishing Canoe Owners Co-operative Society has already served
memorandum dated 15th April 2015 to your office on 17th
April 2015 over the subject matter of fishing activities at Khariwada. The copy
of this document has been made available to Bharat Mukti Morcha. The issue was
discussed at the meeting of Bharat Mukti Morcha with fishermen’s organisations
on 21st April 2015 and decided to extend full support and solidarity
to their struggle. After studying the issue we realized that these coastal
dwellers are being sort to absorb into exploitative structures of bondage and
slavery due to expansion plans of MPT into their dwelling and fishing spaces
and we object totally to MPT plans.
These traditional
fishermen known as “Ramponkars” were carrying on the activities of fishing over
the coastal belt of Kharewada up to coast of El-Monte. Due to expansion of MPT
reaching upto Berth No.11 lots of fishing spaces are drastically reduced. And the current expansion plans will lead to
displacement of fishers as well as non-fisher people staying on the coast.
Interests of MPT are directly clashing with interests of fishing communities’ needs
of dwelling, livelihood and life with dignity.
Similar fate also
awaits residents of Baina beach. From the discussions with fishermen it was
revealed that the expansion plans of MPT encompasses entire Baina bay. The
document published on Union Ministry of Shipping website titled “Perspective
Plans for Major Ports” on page 18 lists out Baina Bay and Vasco Bay development
as opportunity for MPT in scheme of SWOT analysis carried on by MPT consultants
M/s Halcrow Consulting & Ernst Young. It’s clear from this document that
what fishermen on both these shore are expressing is well grounded in reality.
There is no scope for either Goans or non-Goans to survive as evictions will be
of all and debate fermented by Goa CM Parsekar and Karnataka Minister Deshpande
on 8th April 2015 and reported next day in Tarun Bharat has no
basis. We oppose eviction of both Goans and non-Goans, legal and illegal as
both are mulnivasis of India and interpretation and implementation of law in
Goa is bended favoring rich entities like Hotel Cidade de Goa and Grand Hyatt
to give two examples.
Fisher and other
people are living on the coast of both Baina Bay as well as Vasco Bay far
before MPT was established in 1885 and CRZ law enacted in 1991 and MPT has no
right to displace them at its whims and fancies even if some have settled there
later. Bharat Mukti Morcha is aware that MPT tried unsuccessfully to get rid of
coastal people few years ago through litigations but failed. Due to this Vasco
Municipality was roped in to file cases of CRZ violations on coastal dwellers
so that they are pushed out of the beach so that MPT will have ready possession
of the Beaches. We also learned that few years ago there was move by MPT to get
these people out with the intervention of few public spirited people that move
was foiled after protests.
The above cited
document from the Ministry of Shipping, New Delhi has interesting mission and
vision statement for MPT. It reads “Mormugao Port Trust wishes to be the
preferred port for the reason, recognized
for its environmental policies, efficiency in cargo handling and services
to customers, providing quality of life for the work force and support the community.” We must let you
know that your expansion plans in Vasco
Bay, Baina Bay, Marina at Sancoale and Marina at Bambolim is opposite of
recognizing MPT for environmental policies and support to the community. These
projects are part of absurd environmental policies and completely against
community. In fact both these projects are declaration of war against the
community.
Therefore Bharat
Mukti Morcha expresses total opposition to the expansion plans of MPT into
Vasco Bay, Baina Bay, Zuari River for marinas at Sancoale and Bambolim for the
reasons of displacement of the people living on the beaches and disruption of
fishing activities.
Bharat Mukti Morcha calls upon you as responsible
officer of Mormugao Port Trust -that is governed by Major Port Trust Act 1963 -
to call off MPT plans of expansion into Vasco Bay and Baina Bay affecting people
at Baina, Khariwada and Desterro as well as Zuari river proposed Marinas at
Sancoale and Bambolim at the earliest.
Awaiting your early and prompt action,
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely
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
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Chandrakant Lotlikar
Secretary, Bharat Mukti Morcha,
Siridao Unit
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Deu Kankonkar
Secretary, Bharat Mukti Morcha,
Nauxi Unit
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Jeronio D’Souza
Co-convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha, Siridao Unit
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Custodio D’Souza,
Convener, Bharat Mukti Morcha,
Murmogao Taluka,
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