Greed exceeds need
Goa is limited by land space as it in finite resource .Most of avaiable land has been bought and sold.Goa is now a concrete jungle and holiday home.How much development can Goa sustain. Our people are migrating for jobs outside our borders and it has been that way.The place is now filled with migrants and very soon will overrun Native population. Our resources be it water, power, roads are stretched to limits. POLUTION of water ,land air is a serious concern not addressed, inspite of efforts. GOA is nicknamed asgarbage bin.Hence new legislation may tap every inch of avaiable scarce resource of land.The fields are converted into habitable zones.Most of food requirements are sourced from other states.The fields are natural barriers against flooding Mineral wealth and its potential too is exhaustivable soon. . Creating jobs must be on sustainable development that will not be at the cost of destruction of the fragile environment.Hence linear projects, coal hub,double tracking Highways through populated areas deplete and demand on scarce land space. The land prices have rocketed beyond control and future land avaiability and costs will make it prohibitive for the locals The trend against Indians in foreign countries is not a good sign. We must be able to accommodate them if things come to a boil The protest by the Goans against legislations on a long term basis are legitimate and justified The views expressed must not be considered as mere oppositions but deserve merit in consideration to preserve what is eft for future generations Nelson Lopes Chinchinim