Hello Gerry,
Your attack on Phillip Thomas' above mentioned article, is unwarranted. I
beg to differ completely on your so called "Fallacies List".
You have only made (false) statements and you presume that goanetters are
gullible, to take your statements as fact! Well I am not; and please read me
further down.
From: gerry ferns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [Goanet]Blindspot In Meaningful Aviation Planning
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 05:34:55 -0700 (PDT)
FALLACIES
a}that military and civilian uses are mutually
incompatible/exclusive.
Nasci:
For 'efficiency and streamlining operations', they are incompatible and
should be exclusive; only in the emergency of war, all such facilities will
come under the control of the war machine.
b}that military and civilian aspects of national
security are seperate, hermetic compartments.
Nasci: It is correct that these be seperate!
c}that development of another airport in North Goa
would neccessarily eat into the tourism pie of Goa.
Nasci:
The Mopa Aoirport will certainly eat into the tourism pie of Goa; definitely
so!
d}that if the airport in Mopa also massages
development in Maharashtra,it would be against the
interests of India.
Nasci:
It will not be against the interest of India, but will certainly be
completely against the interest of South Goa, Middle Goa and Eastern Goa,
that will remain underdeveloped!
e}that Managements of Hotels in South Goa are so
ossified/fossilised ,that they would be completely
unable to respond to the changing Aviation scenario in Goa.
Nasci:
They will certainly not be able to respond and will in time 'go bankrupt';
and many of the residents of South Goa will loose jobs and business a
plenty. It can and will soon become a 'backward area; Such will be impact of
Mopa on South Goa!
f} that the citizens of India residing in SOUTH GOA,
have greater priority than citizens of India residing
in NORTH GOA, to infrastructure,employment
-generation,business opportunities, accessibility and
convenience.
Nasci:
No! In the case of Mopa, its the residents of North Goa alone who will have
good access and priveledge; where as in the case of Dabolim, ALL the people
of Goa, North, South, and East, already have equal access and priveledge
etc. Besides, the Dabolim Airport location etc has already made it a
'tremendous airport! All the infrastucture servicing the airport is close at
hand; the roads etc are already there; and the Terminal and other
infrastructure facilities can be further beefed up, at a fraction of the
cost involved with Mopa! Only the 'Naval Air' has to move either to Sea Bird
or to Mopa; Let the Navy build and use Mopa airport if at all!
g}that the Tourism Industry has yet not factored the
prospect of the airport in North Goa in their business
plans ,and are yet to take off the block in terms of
accquiring land in North Goa in the vicinity of the
Airport to further their business prospects in Goa.
Nasci:
The Tourism Dept. should never acquire land etc. in North Goa/ Pernem. Let
the Navy do the acquisition for the Mopa Airport, for their use, if at all!
h}that hotel businessess currently operating in SOUTH
GOA have a "divine"/inalienable right to control every
variable in the business environment that might even
remotely impact their business.
Nasci:
What rubbish are you saying? We are talking of all Goans; it's you who is
talking only for Pernem residents! You seem to have a vested interest in
land in North Goa! Is this true?
j}that the YOUTH in North Goa, have no stake
whatsoever in the EMPLOYMENT GENERATING CAPACITY OF
THE AIRPORT IN MOPA.
Nasci:
These are your words! If you are 'Youth' than you are mistaken youth! Open
your eyes, and see how big the world is.
k}that the new airport in MOPA is out of SYNC with the
National Aviation Policy.
l}that it is utterly neccessary to protect the STATUS
QUO and not build another Airport in North Goa, as
this would be against the interests of ALL
GOANS/INDIANS.
Nasci:
This is true! If funds, private or Govt. are diverted to Mopa; then Dabolim
will be neglected and the "Youth of Goa'' who you seem to be vouching for,
will be the worst sufferers!
Sell the Dabolim Airport to the private sector and build it up and let the
Naval Air acquire lane at Mopa and develop the same' if they so need it.
COME ON MR THOMAS RESPECT THE READERS OF GOANET.LET
NOT MILK BE PASSED OFF AS SEASONED WINE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nasci:
Gerry, I hate to say this! But it is you who is trying to pass off 'Urine'
as wine!
Think well and truly for all of Goa and support the efforts of PhillipThomas
and myself.
Phillip Thomas is thinking of all of Goa and all of India too; very much
unlike you.
Cheers!
Nasci Caldeira
Melbourne.
