In order to classify the arguments better , may I suggest differentiating matters that are
LEGAL and those that are LEGALIZED (or Legalised) I will desist copy / pasting from a dictionary , but urge people to look-up the definition , especially of the latter. Ashley, you have been the front runner in obtaining information under RTI against many illegal projects, and we have spent a lot of time going through this, and seen how things were being LEGALIZED. Saldly, in Goa , there are only shades of grey from illegal to legalized and then to Legal . Aldeia de Goa complex is a sterling example. To give examples of such "legalization" in our own village 1. 6 mtr roads - were created and LEGALIZED 2. GADDOS and KIOSKS that are now grouted into the ground and have electricity etc are LEGALIZED 3. The home next to Vincy Cordeiro - which is being "renovated", adding a over 20 bathrooms, swimming pool etc - WILL be LEGALIZED in due course. Through the permission for the moment is NON- COMMERCIAL, it seems inevitable that the it will turn into a HOTEL. 4. The petrol pump across the crematorium WILL BE , if not already LEGALIZED. and the list goes on and on...... The Assistant Director of panchayat has a reputation for over-riding Panchayat decisions and assisting in such (legalizing) processes. His endorsement of the tower, would cast further suspicion , if anything. Ashley, - Do you seriously expect us to believe that the tower is completely legal and no bribes were given to legalize it ??? 15th Dec - application, 15 Dec Panchayat meeting, 15 Dec - NOC !!?? - Will you be able to come with us shoulder-to-shoulder in future , when we are trying to stop the next illegal construction / structure / project that comes up ? - Being the owner of the land, can your conscience absolve you from the moral responsibility of what is happening in your property ? - Will you always shirk away when the heat is too much and say that you have nothing to do with the project , and that one should talk to Cyril ?( who has conspicuously stayed away from making any firm statements or showing any document ) - Are the "documents" not being shown since they are under the "legalizing" process ? - Will you be able to live with the burden, should some adverse health effects develop in the homes of your neighbours ? (even if it is a freak coincidence) You have said , that you are not doing this for commercial reasons, then PLEASE tell us why you are undergoing this stress, when a large majority of your friends, neighbours and villagers are BEGGING you not to permit the tower and relocate it. You said that it is a gift to the people of Saligao ! What if the villagers think that the gift could be poisonous ? should you still force it down their throats ? I (and surely the rest of us in Saligao) have had very high regards for you and your father , who have boldly taken up issues in the village. Your zeal and guts in spearheading the process of preparing the village level plan , shall never be forgotten. It is because of this very respect and affection, that people are baffled that at your disregarding the villagers' concerns and go against a gram sabha resolution that was once taken, to keep any mobile tower 500 mts away from residential areas. Forget the LEGAL and LEGALIZED , just do the RIGHT thing ! Why should you take a chance ...? Saligao cannot afford fragmentation in the team that needs to work harder against illegalities to come. (Even if the tower does come up...) Sanjeev -- Saligao-Net is at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net To post to this group, send email to saligao-net@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe email saligao-net-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com
