Tim de Mello wrote: > The world is changing. If we want Goa to progress then we must embrace this
> concept of change. > Wherever in the world, when a new International airport is planned to be > built, > the insiders always benefit. The same is the case with Goa. Tim, You and I understand that infrastructure brings about development. Without new infrastructure, things only get more difficult. Look at the title of this email again. Whoever wrote it, seems to be mostly concerned that people will become rich because of the development. Duh! economic prosperity is the entire reason for development. > If we are to see Goans stay in Goa with well paying jobs - which good > infrastructure will inevitably bring then Mopa is the way to go. > A new airport at Mopa will also serve as a secondary airport for Mumbai and > other Maharashtrian residents. This will inevitably lead to good roads and > train > services around the airport. Thankfully, the impetus for the airport is coming from Delhi. They understand the need for infrastructure. They also understand what is required for development of a country as big as India and the need for regional hubs. > If we want our Goan youth to work as waiters in the burgeoning hotel industry > and other menial jobs that are available in the tourist industry then we > should > stay with Dabolim and allow all our educated sons and daughters to seek their > careers outside Goa. Tim, you remember a few years ago when the Canadian Govt was cutting back on its military expenses and decided to close some air force bases? Every politician protested and fought to keep the air force base in his riding open. The reason is that these bases are maned with people who have high paying jobs. There is an entire economy that provides goods and services to the people who work at these bases. An economy that is high tech and with well paying jobs. An economy that allows for growth and progress. colaco1 wrote: > Somewhere between leftist nonsensical platitudes and rightist > 'grabiliciousness', you have forgotten the people who live there. Doc, I have not. The people who live there do not have 24 hour electricity. This is the year 2013 and most do not even have water 365 days a year. I cannot tell the residents of Goa how they should live. I can, however, point out that if every successive govt can get away without providing basic needs like electricity and clean water then however much the residents yap, they are missing the whole concept of government and the premise of Mopa. Mervyn
