Team Herald
MARGAO: The All Goa Small Scale Responsible Fisheries Union (AGSSRFU) has strongly objected to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s latest statement advocating the cause of the marina at Nauxim that is detrimental to the fishing communities of Zuari river.
“His repeated advocacy for Nauxim Marina projects him as an unofficial PRO of (project proponent) Kargwal Constructions Private Limited even though he is official CM of Goa. The Chief Minister’s latest claim that marina will create jobs for Goans is another misleading information.”
“CM’s claim hides the fact that hundreds of people and families engaged in fishing at Zuari river will be expelled from the waters,” said Union president Shaila D’Mello.
“Chief Minister must study the Environment Impact Assistant (EIA) report of Nauxim Marina that has noted that the marina will have long-term irreversible negative impact on Fisheries,” Union Secretary Laximan Mangueshkar said.
AGSSRFU has called upon the Chief Minister to stop advocacy for Nauxim Marina, get the marina lease deed cancelled and create security of tenure for fishing in Zuari and all other waters in Goa.
“This will be a much better appreciable engagement for the Chief Minister on Nauxim Marina rather than his current empty rantings,” Mangueshkar added.