Chief minister lays foundation stone for mining bypass TNN | May 31, 2012, 04.26AM IST
MARGAO: Chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for phase I of the Uguem-Capxem mining bypass road at Sanguem, thus setting the stage to fulfill another of his poll promises. Parrikar had assured the people during his campaign meetings before the assembly elections, that the bypass road will be completed within 30 months of the BJP coming to power. Phase one of the project entails construction of an 8.86 km four-lane road from Uguem to Guddemol. Parrikar announced that the work in the mining corridor will be completed in three phases within 20 months. Those whose houses will need to face the axe on account of the project will be rehabilitated to an appropriate place, the chief minister assured. South Goa collector N D Agarwal, deputy collector Sandhya Kamat, Sanguem MLA Subhash Phaldesai and Curchorem MLA Nilesh Cabral were among the dignitaries who were present on the occasion. Phase II of the mining corridor extends from Guddemol to Capxem jetties, while phase III has been planned to connect the mines of Cavrem, Maina, Rivona, etc, to the main mining corridor. Of the 17-odd kilometres that comprise phase I and phase II, 11km is private land, 4km is forest land and 2km is revenue (government) land. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Chief-minister-lays-foundation-stone-for-mining-bypass/articleshow/13680735.cms
