GOACOM NEWS CLIPPINGS
11 July 2002
BANGALORE OR HYDERABAD MODEL FOR MOPA: Even as the State government is
planning to expedite work toward the proposed international airport at Mopa
in Pernem, there are two models Goa plans to choose from: Bangalore or
Hyderabad. The international airport is to be constructed on build, own,
operate and transfer (BOOT) basis. As per the Hyderabad model, a consultant
is appointed first to conduct a feasibility study and then bids are invited
for the construction on BOOT basis. While in the Bangalore model, bidding
is done first after which the feasibility study is conducted. The
feasibility study itself takes 12 to 18 months. (H)
387 GOAN VILLAGES CONNECTED WITH TELEPHONE: Out of 414 villages in Goa, the
telecommunication department has connected 387 villages with telephone
lines, while the ministry had sanctioned Rs.36 crore for capacity
augmentation in Goa during the last financial year. (NT)
MEET ON TILLARI ISSUE ON JULY 20: A high-level meeting has been convened by
the Water Resources Minister, Filipe Neri Rodrigues, on July 20 to discuss
the Tillari irrigation issue. It ill be the first meeting as part of the
exercise to review the nearly Rs.1000 crore joint project of Goa and
Maharashtra. (H)
RS.425 CR NEEDED FOR TILLARI: According to Felipe Neri Rodrigues, the
balance requirement of funds for the Goa government for canal networks in
Goa as well as the amount required to be advanced to the Maharashtra
government towards the share cost of common works would be around Rs.425
crore. (GT)
PROFESSOR WARNS: Dr Joe D'Souza, professor of Environmental Science at Goa
University stated that he had cautioned the government to re-think over the
Tillari Irrigation Project nearly three years ago since he had feared that
it would turn out to be a white elephant. Dr D'Souza said that in his
report he had pointed out that it was doubtful that Goa would have
agricultural capacity to utilize Tillari water for irrigation. (GT)
EROSION POSES DANGER TO HOUSES IN ANJUNA: Huge chunks of land of the
sea-facing cliff at Anjuna beach have collapsed into the sea due to the
relentless battering by the sea waves. This phenomenon is threatening at
least five residential cum business structures near the 20-metre high cliff
located about 100 metres south of the Tourism Department's restaurant,
Paraiso de Anjuna. Roughly, a 100-metre stretch of the cliff has collapsed
over the years. (Joaquim Fernandes in NT)
KONKAN RAILWAY TRAIN DERAILS: Matsyagandha Express from Mangalore to Mumbai
got derailed yesterday at the Lajul tunnel on the Konkan Railway route
following a landside due to heavy rain. Traffic along the route was stopped
for nearly 11 hours. (GT)
TANAVADE AS GTDC CHIEF: The Tivim MLA, Mr Sadanand Tanavade, has been
appointed as the new chairman of the Goa Tourism Development Corporation.
The post was lying vacant after the erstwhile government sacked the former
chairman, Mr Vishwajeet Rane, on the eve of the assembly elections. (NT)
WOMEN ELECTROCUTED: Surat Sada Desai, a 70-year-old woman from Kevona in
Rivona-Sanguem died of electrocution yesterday when she came in contact
with live wire which was lying on the road. (H)
PLASTIC BAGS BAN INEFFECTIVE: Though the government enforced the ban on
plastic bags of less than 40 microns ten days ago, the bags continue to be
used in the Goan markets. The causal attitude of enforcement authorities
has nullified the stringency of the State government's notification. (NT)
VC VOWS: Speaking to "Gomantak Times", Dr PS Zacharias, Vice Chancellor of
Goa University, confirmed that a commitment has been given to the State
government of absolute accountability and better transparency in the
administration. (GT)
RESHUFFLE IN CORPORATIONS: The State government yesterday reconstituted
some of the semi-government corporations with the appointment of BJP MLAs. (GT)
NIGERIAN BOOKED: A Nigerian national (Helena U Anyanwu) presently residing
at Alto Porvorim was arrested on charges of exceeding her stay in India. (H)
IT POLICY BEING MODIFIED: Information Technology Minister, Francis D'Souza,
told "Herald" that the State's IT policy is being re-defined. "We are
working on the policy," Mr D'Souza said, adding that the IT habitat at
Dona-Paula is "nearing completion". On the "IT Resort", actively promoted
by his predecessor, Ramakant Khalap, in Mandrem constituency, Mr D'Souza
claimed that a section of the land in Morjim panchayat has been dropped
from the land acquisition process due to local opposition. (H)
FACE-LIFT FOR COLVA BEACH: The Tourism Minister, Mr Mickky Pacheco,
yesterday said that the Colva beach would be given a face-lift considering
the increasing inflow of tourists on this beach during the tourist season. (NT)
TWO SCHOOLGIRLS MISSING: Two students of Progress High School, Panaji, were
reported missing since July. There were rumours that one of the missing
girls eloped with her lover. (NT)
DHAVLIKAR WARNS PWD CONTRACTORS: Public Works Department Minister Sudin
Dhavlikar yesterday warned that contractors who failed to start works
despite work orders, will face termination notices as per the rules and
would be blacklisted. (GT)
ENTIRE CANACONA PLUNGES INTO DARKNESS: For the second time in the past few
days, the entire Canacona taluka was plunged into darkness due to power
failure. The power, which went off at about 8 pm on Monday, was restored at
around 3 am on Tuesday. (H)
EX-ST BRITTO STUDENTS MEET: Ex-students of St Britto's High School, Mapusa,
will be having the first meeting of their Association this year on July 13,
in the School Auditorium at 6.30 pm. (H)
ANKIT IS SKILLED IN MIRROR WRITING: Ankit Phadsi, a 14-year-old student of
Loyola High School, Margao, can write at length in reverse, which one can
read properly only in the mirror. After two years of practice Ankit has
mastered the skill and is able to write anything told to him on the spot. (NT)
ART-CRAFT SHOW AT INTERNATIONAL CENTRE: A unique symbiosis of art and craft
will be presented in an exhibition at the Goa International Centre, Dona
Paula, for three days beginning from July 12. (NT)
S P O R T S
ST ROCK'S DOWN ARPORA: St Rock's Youth Club trounced Arpora Sports Club 2-0
and advanced into the quarter-finals of the 29th Bandodkar Memorial Soccer
at MPT grounds, Vasco.
D E A T H S
09 July: Pirna-Bardez: VALENTINO D'CRUZ, husband of Dolorosa, father of
Liza, Denzil and Steve.
10 July: Margao-Gogol: MARTA BARRETO, wife of Filipe, mother of late
Savio/Juliet, Lucy/Casmiro Menezes, Cleopatra/Gonsal Rodrigues and Denis.
05 July: Ucassaim: DATTARAM R CANDOLKAR, son of Tulasi, husband of
Sulochana, father of Pramila, Priya, Priti and Pravin, expired in London.
G O A W E A T H E R
Temp: 26.6 deg C (79.9 deg F) at 7.30 am at Assagao.
Max temp: 29.5 deg C; Humidity: 84 per cent. (Panjim yesterday)
Rainfall so far: 1179.6 mm
Weather: There were sharp showers last night. The morning appears to be
comparatively bright today.
Courtesy: H=Herald, NT=The Navhind Times, GT= Gomantak Times
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