Parulekar's puritanical tourism outlook - 2 May 6-12, 2013 Lionel Messias Cuncolim: Work in progress on developing the Shree Chandreshwar Bhootnath temple at Parvat, Paroda, including construction of a toilet facility there; illumination of the Immaculate Conception church at Paroda.
Quepem: Work in progress to build a compound wall and landscaping of Shree Shantadurga Kuncolienkarin temple at Fatorpa. Curchorem: A plan to acquire land at Nanda lake, Kakoda to promote hinterland tourism. Sanvordem: Construction of a "toilet complex" at Collem and high mast light at Codli Tisk, Dabal. Bicholim: Street lights from Pilgao to Shree Saptakoteshwar temple at Naroa-Bicholim; four high mast lights in Bicholim town. Poriem: Beautification around Shree Saptashati Bhumika temple at Poriem, Sattari. Valpoi: Beautification of waterfall at Charavane, Hirve in Dongurli Thane Village Panchayat. Porvorim: Beautification of creeks for boating, fishing etc from Paithon in Salvador-do-Mundo to Penha-de-Franca; creation of a musical art/theme park with facilities like a botanical garden, walking zone etc at Socorro; beautification/development of pathways with illumination in Porvorim; beautification/illumination of Chavdeshwar temple in Socorro; development of Torda lake in Porvorim; redesigning of fish market at Malim; development of coastline at Malim. Again GS feels that redesigning a fish market is surely not the task of the tourism ministry or has anything remotely to do with tourism. Tivim: Constructing a retaining wall at Shree Vithal Mauli temple at Revora; illumination of Our Lady of Victory Church at Revora; constructing a retaining wall at Shree Hanuman temple at Chandai, Pirna; constructing a retaining wall at Shree Bhuthnath temple at Nadora; beautification of St. Xavier church at Pirna; illumination and beautification of Shree Shantadurga temple at Assonora; illumination of St. Clara church at Assonora. Mandrem: Illumination and beautification of Shree Dev Maringhan temple at Chopdem; construction of footbridge and watch tower in Mandrem; and development of sweet water lake at Arambol. Saligao: Land acquisition for development of Salve spring/lake at Pilerne; high mast light at Ganpati temple at Nerul; development of Shervani spring (Salmona). Panjim: Renovation/upgradation of existing jetty at Patto-Panjim; constructing multilevel car park at Patto-Panjim; lighting at Azad Maidan; providing 30 m high mast light and control panel at Joggers park at Altinho; installing a 20 m high mast light at Patto-Ribandar. Santa Cruz: Installing a 20 m high mast light. Navelim: Beautification of Salpem lake by developing a walking track, parking lot, boating facilities, kiosks, shops, toilets etc at Nagmoddem. Cortalim: Beautification of Velsao beach by building toilets, changing room, and tiling and illuminating the approach road; beautification of Bandolem lake in Sancoale village "from tourism point of view". (No explanation given). Mormugao: Beautification and development of Baina beach. This has been the longest standing promise of the BJP but till date nothing has been done, except for a few well publicized but cosmetic cleanups of the beach. Illuminating the Shree Ganesh temple, Bogda and Our Lady of Destero Church. Velim: Illuminating Our Lady of Merces church, Sirlim; St. Joseph Church, Dramapur; St. Joseph Church, St. Jose de Areal; St. Sebastiao chapel, Chinchinim; Mount Carmel chapel, Talaulim; Our Lady of Enformos Chapel, Sinquetim; Our Lady of Rosary chapel, Davorlim; and Maruti Mandir, Davortim. Nuvem: Construction of public toilet at Big Foot - Ancestral Goa, in Loutolim. GS: This is a privately owned popular business venture - why should the government bear the cost of building toilets there? Sanvordem: Construction of an interpretation centre at Tambi Surla with facilities like an exhibition hall, souvenir shop, restaurant, toilets etc. GS: This is the site of the Mahadev Temple, a 12th century Shaivite temple of Lord Mahadeva. Mapusa: Upgradation of rock garden at Mapusa Hillock. Priol: Illuminating Gajantlaxmi temple at Volvoi; upgradation of tourist accommodation complex at Mangueshi. Fatorda: Construction of convention centre at Fatorda-Margao. Panjim: Development of Goa Haat with exhibition hall, kiosks, stage etc; development of Miramar coastal circuit with parking, walkway along the beach, seating arrangements, viewing tower, toilets, souvenir shops etc. Tivim: Development of Colvale coastal circuit with parking area, jetties, toilets, cafeteria etc. Taleigao: Development of theme park at Dona Paula. Marcaim: Upgrading the tourist accommodation complex at Kavlem. Benaulim: Construction of a park at Colva; and a jetty at Cavellosim. Pernem: Beautification of Mauli spring at Sarmale. GS: This is the site of the Mauli temple. Shiroda: Beautification and illumination at/around Sidhanath Bole temple at Borim. (Concluded) http://www.goanspirit.com/index.php/lead/271-parulekar-s-puritanical-tourism-outlook-2 ~Avelino
