The cavalier manner in which the current BJP government is heartlessly and mercilessly destroying Goa is a matter of grave concern. It should act as an eye opener to us all. With Goa’s once pristine coastal belt now corrupted and ruined beyond recognition, the hinterland is currently under siege. From the coastal belt, the drug and flesh trade is now being infused to a new destination, the serene Divar Island. That little piece of remaining paradise will be lost forever.
Under the guise of promoting Eco- tourism on the Divar Island, in the Goltim Navelim area of Piedade, Subhakar Rao the Chairman of Champions Group has rampantly and high-handedly destroyed mangroves. The bunds having been illegally reconstructed and widened causing environmental disturbance affecting the ecology of a very sensitive and fragile area. Everything that is being done on this Khazan land is illegal, without any licenses while Subhakar Rao only flexes his political and money power. Subhakar Rao has with impunity been merrily violating every law possible while Manohar Parrikar and Laxmikant Parsekar have been directing the authorities to turn a nelson’s eye to all these illegalities. Subhakar Rao reportedly besides being close to some senior central BJP leaders has been pouring profusely into the BJP coffers and pockets of those who matter the most. As there is no road access to his illegal hide out and spurious haven through the Divar side, Subhakar Rao has been using the old Chorao ferry ramp opposite the Ribandar Church to ship across all his illegal bits and pieces for the rave parties he has been conducting there. We should be very grateful to the Parish Priest of Ribandar Rev Fr Lawrence Fernandes for having taken the initiative to create awareness so that Ribandar stops being a transit point for all these illegal and nefarious activities. May be Fr. Lawrence Fernandes could also coordinate with his counterpart Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Jose Dias to thwart the Divar island from ending up being a notorious focal point for drugs and prostitution. Regardless of however strong political connections that Subhakar Rao has with the ruling BJP, Goans need to rise and wage a relentless battle to save what remains of Goa from vultures like Subhakar Rao. Let us not allow this monster Subhakar Rao from doing further damage to Goa. A once peaceful and serene Goa has today sadly become a gambling, prostitution and crime destination. We owe it to posterity to salvage this once Paradise of the East from further sinking. We will all depart, but Goa must live. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: airesrodrigu...@gmail.com Or airesrodrig...@yahoo.com You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires