July 15, 2005 To: The Administrator, GOANET
Via e-mail. Sir, Please find herewith the Press Release for kind favour of publication. Thanking you, Yours Sincerely, for Goa Su-Raj Party Sd/- (Floriano Lobo) Gen. Secretary/Spokesperson *** Press Release The Goa Su-Raj Party appreciates the concern shown by Mr. Jose Philip D' Souza, Vive President of the NCP regarding the hazard posed by the petrol pump located in the Vasco's inner city area to the citizens of Vasco as well as to the environment (NT July 11, 2005). Not only this petrol pump but the entire petrol tanking operations within the city of Vasco must be the priority for concern for the safety of the citizens and have to be shifted out. The Goa Su-Raj party feel that this is more of a grievance against the BJP, even more so against its president Mr. Rajendra Arlekar who has become the owner of the pump in question through clandestine dealings with the IOC. If the residents of Vasco are threatened by the existence of this pump, then the present government and the Environment Minister, Dr Wilfred D'Souza in particular must assess the hazard posed by all petrol pump installations in the cities and towns of Goa and pass an appropriate legislation to free the cities and towns of such hazardous installations. The Goa Su-Raj Party also wishes to bring to the attention of the Environment Minister, Dr. Wilfred D'Souza the controversial Caranzalem petrol pump which has changed hands clandestinely through the connivance of the BJP and the IOC to benefit another BJP office bearer, Mr. Satish Dhond. This place was originally kept for a children's park and it was the congressman Mr. Zuwarkar who usurped this land for his ulterior motives ultimately benefiting the BJP's agenda. Only the children and senior citizens of Caranzalem have lost. Similarly, the Goa Su-Raj Party feels that there is a need to have a re-look at the petrol pump owned by M/s Ticklo & Sons at Guirim on the NH-17 which again is a controversial land conversion case where the undeniable hand of ex-minister Mr. Mauvin Godinho is prominent with the BJP cashing in on his avarice. END
