In favour of Publication, please GOENCHO EKVOTT delegationalong with local Panchayat members of VP Naqueri - Betul submitted a memorandumregarding the Coal issue, Double Tracking, the three linear projects throughMollem, the Major Ports Authority Bill and the Sagarmala project to the DeputyChief Minister Mr. Chandrakant Babu Kavlekarat his residence at Betul. Ex-ZP KhushaliVelip and all the Panchayat members of VP Naqueri - Betul Mr. Taro ShivaKerkar, Mr. Jose Seby Fernandes, Ms. Retina Carvalho e Simoes, Ms. AkanshaNaik, Mr. Gurudas Velip, Mr. Delfi Barbosa, Ms. Climca Fernandes and Localfishermen leader Mr. Pandari Kerkar Pagi were present along with the GoenchoEkvott delegation. Joint Secretary ofGoencho Ekvott Mr. Olencio Simoes briefed the Hon. Deputy CM about the illeffects of the Coal issue with particular reference to the satellite portproposed at Betul as part of the Sagarmala project. He apprised Mr. Kavlekarabout the quantum of coal that would pass through Goa and specially through theSix Nationalized Rivers, one of them being River Sal which is a part of hisQuepem constituency and which is likely to be destroyed due to dredging whichwill inturn displace entire fishing community at Betul and has requested theDy.CM to scrap Coastal Economic Zone(CEZ) and all 30 projects which is proposedin Sagarmala programme as this projects is only to facilitate coal toSouth Maharashtra and North Karnatakasteel plants. Arch. RoylaFernandes apprised the Hon. Deputy CM about the ill effects of the fugitiveCoal dust which has given rise to coronary, cancer and respiratory diseasesparticularly in Vasco Da Gama where reportedly the maximum number of deathswere officially reported during the current COVID-19 pandemic on account of thereduced immunity due to coal pollution. Founder of GoenchoEkvott Engr. Orville Dourado Rodrigues cautioned the Hon. Dy. CM about thedestruction that the Satellite Port at Betul would cause to the established Fishingand Tourism Industry which is the mainstay of Goa’s economy, unless immediatesteps were taken by the Goa Government to stop and forwith scrap the doubletracking project through Goa, and the destruction of the protected Tigerreserve for the 3 linear projects for the benefit of a few business houses inKarnataka and who do not reside in Goa. Mr. Babu Kavlekaractively interacted with the delegation and assured his whole hearted supportto GOENCHO EKVOTT. He appealed to all present to put the interest of theState of Goa and the well being of its residents before everything else, andthat such undesired projects that have absolutely no benefit to the Stateshould not be allowed and he also promised the delegation that he will raisethe issue with the Hon. Chief Minister of Goa Dr. Pramod Sawant and promised tofix a meeting to relove the issue. Later thedelegation which also included Goencho Ekvott youth leader Denver DouradoRodrigues presented an invitation to Mr. Babu Kavlekar for their AwarenessCampaign to be held on 10th October, 2020 at 6:00 pm near the Betul bridge. -Sd- -sd- Joint secretary Mr. Olencio Simoes Founder of Goencho Ekvott Engr.Orville Dourado Rodrigues | | | | | - Olencio Simoes(BA,BBA,BPED & MBA) - General Secretary of Goenchea Raponkarancho Ekvott (GRE), - President of Goa United Workmen Union(GUWU), - General Secretary of All Goa Fisherman Union (AGFU) - Vice-Chairman of National Fishworkers' Forum (NFF) & Member of National Coastal Protection Campaign (NCPC).Address:H.no.58,opposite health center,Ward no.8,Baga,Near railwaystation,Cansaulim Goa.403172.Phone:9158875851.
