Dear Saligaonettekars, Last week, we mentioned the open-air dance joint in Sangolda that loudly belches its nocturnal noise pollution into neighbouring Saligao. Attached is a letter from Gomantak Times 26/5/04 page 4, documented by Goa Desc, the State's ever alert *Watch-doc Centre*.
The name of the Sangolda joint is Silver Bells. Like we mentioned, Alva Mar and Emerald Lawns, similar joints in Parra, next door, also keep Saligaokars awake, flouting the sound ban by...you guessed it...keeping their 'political and police God-fathers' happy! Strangely, the letter to GT and our post to Saligaonet appeared on the same day. In solidarity with assaulted eardrums and the hearing imaired all over Goa... M&M. Over to Goa Desc... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------- Noise pollution rules flouted -------------------------------------- I am a resident of Sangolda. There is an open-air wedding venue (Name withheld - Editor) in the residential area of Sangolda, where extremely loud music is played very often till well pass midnight. My daughter and I have repeatedly phoned the Calangute Police Station, under which jurisdiction Sangolda comes and requested them to take action to stop the loud music by 10pm. However, I have been shocked to hear the Calangute Police say they are "helpless" and unable to take any action against the owner of the place "due to his high-up political connections." Coming from the police, this is a shocking statement. Are our police in Goa becoming a gutless bunch of puppets in the hands of the politicians that they cannot even uphold the law ? I appeal to the Chief of Goa Police to kindly instruct the Calangute Police Station to ensure that noise pollution rules are strictly observed and that all loud music is stopped by 10pm. I also appeal to the Chief Minister to kindly ensure that the rules and regulations and orders of the Supreme Court are strictly observed. Anil V. Madgavkar Panaji, Goa in a letter to the Editor ---------------------------------------------- Gomantak Times 26/5/04 page 4 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK --------------------------------------------------------------------------- an initiative of GOA DESC RESOURCE CENTRE to promote civic and consumer rights in Goa --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 Tel: 2252660 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] website: www.goacan.org --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (ends) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--W-E-B--S-I-T-E--=-=-=-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from Saligaonet | http://www.goacom.com/saligao_tinto/ ============================================================================ * Send e=mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (NOT [EMAIL PROTECTED]) * Leave SUBJECT blank <--- Commom Mistake !! * On first line of the BODY of your message, type: subscribe saligaonet YOUR.EMAIL OR unsubscribe saligaonet YOUR.EMAIL Questions/Problems? Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
