On July 13, I saw number of people with earthmoving machinery dismantling a hut opposite the rear compound wall of Nelson Cabral, councillor of Dona Paula, which was there number of years, razed to the ground.
This stall was carrying out repair works of sharpening of knives and other kitchen utensils. Who has given the permission to have this stall removed is not known. I saw police force with lady staff under Sub Inspector Parab, who guided the operation which had Tourism Department’s approval.
I asked Sub Inspector Parab and one of the official of government department present there whether there is a permission to get this work done. Yes, was the answer. Then I asked why this was done during rains in a hurry and why the footpaths for the pedestrians, electrical pole supposed to be for a sub-station and trees on the way are left untouched? If this stall was blocking the vehicular passage for the bus stand and what about other things such as trees, footpaths, poles and narrow roads were not taken as first priority?
The Forest, Electricity Departments and PWD approvals will take time until this poor man could earn his living. None of them gave me any answer. Importantly, why this narrow slope is not widened as many accidents are taking place. This action by Tourism Department to help the tourists to have a bus stand appears to be a priority?
I agree that illegalities must be corrected but the approvals must come from the government in phase manner. Even the local Councillor Nelson Cabral was not present during this operation which ended at 12 noon. They took just one hour to complete their task that too in the rains.
