The Save Goa Front has demanded the immediate re-constitution of the Goa State Pollution Control Board currently headed by Dr. L.U.Joshi.
The Front has stated that the current Goa State Pollution Board has lost all autonomy and has miserably failed to exercise its independent authority in discharging responsibilities under various acts and regulations. The Front has also expressed deep anguish that the Pollution Board being controlled and monitored by politicians has become a hot den for corruption. The Front has also stated that the Pollution board has failed to plan a comprehensive program for the prevention, control or abatement of pollution and environmental damage that is being inflicted across Goa in broad daylight. Lacking any transparency in the working of board, the front has stated that it was time the board was wound up, if it cannot be reconstituted with individuals who have the spine and the vision to protect Goa and its environment. Stating that garbage and pollution were very serious issues, the front has expressed concern that the current mess will continue as long as we do not first tackle the 'political garbage' that this state is embroiled in and the ‘polluting factors’ that has gripped the working of the Goa State Pollution board. The Front has also stated that inspite of Goa having the highest number of Government employees for the small size of the state and the lowest population, the official machinery has totally failed to enforce the laws of the land. Warning that patience of the people was wearing out, the front has called upon all Goans to be ready for not just struggles but battles and wars to fight for their rights to a pollution free life guaranteed under the Constitution of India. Meanwhile, all eyes are now on the emergency meeting of the Goa State Pollution board scheduled on 18th September to review the provisional NOC given to the Corporation of city of Panaji to set up a garbage disposal plant. Aires Rodrigues Convenor Save Goa Front Mobile: 9822684372 ___________________________________________________________ Inbox full of spam? Get leading spam protection and 1GB storage with All New Yahoo! Mail. http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list Goanet@lists.goanet.org http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org