PANJIM: The State government
on Monday told the State Legislative Assembly that the Captain of Ports (CoP)
has come across a suitable location at Chicalim Bay in River Zuari for the
relocation of the offshore casino vessels from River Mandovi.
Minister for Ports
Administration Dilip Parulekar said that the Council of Ministers had resolved
to grant a further extension to the offshore casinos to relocate their vessels
from River Mandovi for a further period till an alternative feasible site is
finalized or till March 31, 2017, whichever is earlier.
Accordingly directions were
issued to COP to revisit the four identified sites – River Chapora, River
Mandovi off Aguada Bay, River Zuari and River Sal – and submit a proposal for
the government’s consideration.
“All these sites were
initially rejected on feasibility ground and following opposition from the
locals. During the re-inspection of the same between March-May, the department
noted similar observations,” Minister said.
“CoP has
now come across a suitable location at Chicalim Bay in River Zuari which falls
in the jurisdiction of Mormugao Port Trust,” Parulekar added.
