Socorro rises against mega projects TNN | Jun 29, 2012, 12.49AM IST
MAPUSA: Residents of Ambirna ward in Socorro village have demanded that the government should put all ongoing construction projects on hold and should re-examine the licences, permissions and approvals granted by the town and country planning (TCP) department. Upon complaints from the villagers, the TCP officials inspected three construction projects coming up in Ambirna in the presence of the sarpanch and the villagers. The villagers also demanded a moratorium on new projects of residential complexes coming up in the village. The villagers alleged that the government authorities particularly the TCP have approved plans playing a fraud on the people of the village. "Trees are being felled, traditional storm water drains have been destroyed, bore wells are being dug without permissions damaging the ground water table, roads are being made over brooks and buildings are coming up with scant respect for the rules and regulations," said Alex Alphonso, a local resident. Linda D'Souza, referring to the proposed constructions near Datta Mandir, said 4-5 storey projects should not be allowed in villages. "They change the very character of any village," she said, demanding that the government should revise the plans of the project. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Socorro-rises-against-mega-projects/articleshow/14475707.cms
