From: Orlimgaum Rakonnmanch <orlimg...@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 4:29 PM Subject: For immediate press release To: ganvghor <ganvg...@gmail.com>
Press note for immediate release . Today there was a site inspection called on the complaint made at the behest of the The Fabrica of Orlim against the builder Anand Batra of Ratan Ratan Exotica who has once again encroached in its property . Nealy 75 villagers were at site including the members of the Fabrica of Orlim The Fabrica of Orlim has been fighting a long battle with the builder who has shown a strip of land in survey # 86/20 running parallel to the existing road as his .In his approved plans he has shown this strip to be his own.When the Fabrica of Orlim learnt about this they immediately stopped it.The matter went to High court wherein it was proved that the strip was that of the Fabrica of Orlim .The builder then went to the Supreme court where the case was dismissed on admission in favour of the Fabrica of Orlim. The builder learnt of a long abandoned acquisition of over 12 years and sort to revive the same the Fabrica and villagers swiftly went to the then PWD Minister Mr Churchill Alemao while he promised he would realign the road since many a house and crosses including chapels were affected .While the Fabrica and the villagers waited for the realignment as promised ,Imagine the shock he sent final notices and completed the acquisition which included the strip of land of the Fabrica of Orlim . The issue now before the Panchayat today that technically speaking this strip is now government land but physically in possession of the Fabrica of Orlim with its no trespass board rubble coconut tress and saplings including an Oak tree . The builder is now enclosed this thrown the board and claiming the land to be his as he had claimed earlier vide his plans . The Sarpanch together with the Secretary strongly told the builder he should not have done this and that it was important to take Panchayat permission which he had not taken .The Panchayat has said that they will consult the Block Development office among other authorities and issue a letter to the builder . For the Fabrica and the villagers of Orlim its been a long struggle but we continue that its being done for a just cause .The projects that are coming up are serving the interest of the middle men builders causing destruction to the environment in the long run and choking on the already fragile infrastructure . Sincerely Kim Miranda Ex member Orlim Gaum Rakhon Manch 9422443855 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------