Re: [Goanet] Greetings from Smart City Panaji Re: SMART CITY MEET AT FIDALGO TODAY 3.11.2015
Dear Sidharth, Yes. You are partially right. I agree that I made a confusion that of Shekar Sraressai instead of Chief Secretrry's name. I am sorry for that. I do not agree that there were more than 3 councilors because I and Dr. Joe met them and they also told us that they have shown us the invitation which was given 2 days in advance and that Surendra Furtado when I called him, he said he did not receive and was not interested to come for the function. Yes , you are right again that you said after your speech for any questions, , but the organizers did not allow. We Panjimites, wanted to ask several questions. After the lunch break f i met Mayor and we talked to each other and I have presented my 25 points write up handed over to him with my suggestion and recommendations and also i told him to pass it on to you which he has declined.. We left after that. Anyway the presentation was good and you have talked well and as I am also from Mala, i expect that you will do the best for that area, and also I expect to look after that St Ines creek and Patto.. Hope this reply is satisfactorily to you, Thanks and regards, Stephen Dias Donna Paula - On 4 November 2015 at 07:44, Sidharth Kuncalienker wrote: > Dear Stephen bab, > > Read your email with incorrect facts put in. First of all, Shekhar > Sardessai was very much present and was sitting next to me on dias. Also > there were more than 3 Councillors from BJP who were present. > > Sir, I presented my vision for the city and at the end of my presentation, > I made an appeal that I am open for questions / suggestions, however since > there was no questions, I ended my speech. After the initial opening > function was over, I was present at the venue interacting with gathered > audience and was present during entire tea beak. Moreover I was back for > after noon sessions by 3.45 PM and was there in audience till end and even > presented concluding remarks. Even after the end of function, I interacted > with all dignitaries present. Hon. Mayor of CCP, Shri Shubham Chodankar was > present full time for the function from morning till it ended in evening. > > Sir, it has become a fashion to blame BJP for everything. Pl refrain from > making false allegations. > > Panaji is our city and we should not wait for formal invitations for > consultative process pertaining to our city. Pl do convey this to Mr. > Surendra-bab with my regards. > > We have received lot of positive response for this Smart City Initiative > and look forward to Panaji truly becoming a wonderful place to live in. > > With kind regards > Sidharth Kuncalienker > > > > On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 12:15 AM, Stephen Dias > wrote: > >> I have attended the Panaji Smart City function at Fidalgo Hotel on 3rd >> November 2015 although hardly any well advance notice was issued in the >> Press. I came to know on 3rd Nov at 6.30AM when I read Navhind Times >> advertisement on line, and within one hour I have made these suggestion >> which is enclosed.below. >> >> Dignitaries present on the dais; >> >> i) Chief Secretary R.K. Srivastava , Special address >> 2) Shubam Chodankar CCP Mayor ( did not speak) >> 3) Sidarth Kunkolienkar MLA of Panjim Key note address >> 4) Gazal Bhmabri ICLEI representative >> 5) Richard Dias Moderator and ICLEI rep and vote of thanks >> 6) Sanjit Rodrigues CCP Commissioner and Shekar Sardesai both absent >> >> First, Chief Secretary Srivastava spoke and later MLA of Panjim Sidarth >> spoke and both left the venue soon after.their lecture. No question answer >> were allowed. >> After that presentation by consultants from ICLEI ( International >> Council Environmental Initiative, South Asia), has caried out.. >> >> I have presented my 25 points suggestions and recommendation to the jury >> sitting over there. I have distributed also the copies to Mayor of CCP and >> the press people present.. ( enclosed the write up) . >> I have asked ICLEI to minute the meeting, of my write up and what was >> discussed and talked by me and Panjimites. .Later I have distributed the >> copies and circulated to all those dignitaries of ECLEI.. >> I have noticed that Sanjit Rodrigues did not attend the meet. >> Sidarth Kunkolienkar MLA of Panjim after giving his speech left the >> venue and never came back. >> This is always the case that BJP leaders do that. >> Earlier MLA Vishnu Wagh gave his speech on Matanhy Saldanha Memorial >> function, at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall and immediately left the >> venue, without even telling the audience. I was also present for that >> function.. >> How can you trust these leaders, because the people in the audience wants >> to interact with the speakers after their talk. >> After the lectures and presentation we had a powerful discussion by >> Panjimites, and many criticism made by Panjimit
Re: [Goanet] Greetings from Smart City Panaji Re: SMART CITY MEET AT FIDALGO TODAY 3.11.2015
I have attended the Panaji Smart City function at Fidalgo Hotel on 3rd November 2015 although hardly any well advance notice was issued in the Press. I came to know on 3rd Nov at 6.30AM when I read Navhind Times advertisement on line, and within one hour I have made these suggestion which is enclosed.below. Dignitaries present on the dais; i) Chief Secretary R.K. Srivastava , Special address 2) Shubam Chodankar CCP Mayor ( did not speak) 3) Sidarth Kunkolienkar MLA of Panjim Key note address 4) Gazal Bhmabri ICLEI representative 5) Richard Dias Moderator and ICLEI rep and vote of thanks 6) Sanjit Rodrigues CCP Commissioner and Shekar Sardesai both absent First, Chief Secretary Srivastava spoke and later MLA of Panjim Sidarth spoke and both left the venue soon after.their lecture. No question answer were allowed. After that presentation by consultants from ICLEI ( International Council Environmental Initiative, South Asia), has caried out.. I have presented my 25 points suggestions and recommendation to the jury sitting over there. I have distributed also the copies to Mayor of CCP and the press people present.. ( enclosed the write up) . I have asked ICLEI to minute the meeting, of my write up and what was discussed and talked by me and Panjimites. .Later I have distributed the copies and circulated to all those dignitaries of ECLEI.. I have noticed that Sanjit Rodrigues did not attend the meet. Sidarth Kunkolienkar MLA of Panjim after giving his speech left the venue and never came back. This is always the case that BJP leaders do that. Earlier MLA Vishnu Wagh gave his speech on Matanhy Saldanha Memorial function, at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall and immediately left the venue, without even telling the audience. I was also present for that function.. How can you trust these leaders, because the people in the audience wants to interact with the speakers after their talk. After the lectures and presentation we had a powerful discussion by Panjimites, and many criticism made by Panjimites, activists and scientists present at the audience, on the SMART CITY. We requested the committee of ICLEI to minute the whole discussions and hope that the PRESS and Print media do the coverage.. Overall conclusion of discussion is that whether Goa Government would be able to spend at least Rs 100 crores per year when they have failed in JUNRUM and other projects. Second is that Panjim is not a viable city for a Smart City due to various factors especially on Casinos menace, St Ines and Ourem creek, garbage, bad roads, sewage and underground cabling in mess, No parking in existing High rise buildings, gutters and storm water drains not in place, Sea level Rise.etc. Many solutions were offered by the Panjimites but it does not appear good for ECLEI to organize this project, in view of CCP apathy and disorganized CCP. Even CCP Commissioner Sanjit Rodrigues was not present. In fact only 3 Councillors from BJP were present as they were give 2 days advance invitation whereas other councilors were absent including all the previous Mayors, especially the last Mayor Surendra Furtado, who told me over the phone at the venue, that he has not received any invitation, reasons are not known to me. Considering all these problems how BJP Government expect that Panaji to become a SMART CITY? Stephen Dias Panjimite date: 3.11.2015 = ENCLOSURE: SMART CITY MEET AT FIDALGO TODAY 3.11.2015 Inbox x Stephen Dias 07:51 (19 minutes ago) to commissioner, Goanet, Goa's, Smart, Laxmikant, francis, pce-pwd.goa, mridula, chief, dgpgoa, dharmesh, bcc: shashwat, bcc: shashwat_ray, bcc: editor, bcc: Editor, bcc: editor, bcc: Menino, bcc: editor, bcc: Sujay, bcc: raul, bcc: Alina, bcc: Aires, bcc: Judith, bcc: derek.almeida, bcc: navhindaaa To, In-Charge of Smart City of Panjim Commissioner of City of Panaji Dear Sanjit Rodrigues It is nice that at least now you have decided to put the advertisement inviting stake holders to meet at Fidalgo Hotel at 9 AM today on 3,11,2015 which you have not done it before. Although you have not given well advance notice so that many may not know that there is such kind of meeting. Anyway some who have seen the papers might come and give their consent and suggestions for converting Panjim as SMART> By the way following are my questions so that you can be ready to answer my few queries which I have just sending across you by e-mail Questions: 1) First you have to keep an expert person to write down minutes of the meeting which CCP most the times hadfailed.. 2) Many questions were raised in earlier private meetings as well as in your CCP meetings by your Councillors and their questions are needed to answer. 3) The most important person/s like for example Dr.Nandkumar Kamat, Dr. Oscar rebello, Dr. Joe D'Sousa, Patricia Pinto, Armando Gonsalves, Surendra Furtado and
