Madkaikar satisfied over decision to keep land acquisition on hold
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
OLD GOA, NOV 27
Cumbharjua MLA Pandurang Madkaikar on Saturday expressed satisfaction over the State government’s decision to keep on hold the land acquisition process to widen the NH4A along the Old Goa-Corlim route.
It may be noted that the House Committee meeting on Friday had given its nod to finalise the alignment of 35-km stretch between Panjim and Usgao, but had kept on hold the decision on the alignment for the stretch between Old Goa-Corlim and Bhoma.
Though the House Committee had unanimously decided to impose Section 3(D) of land acquisition, it had suggested a bypass from Old Goa to Bhoma, which could save many structures.
Speaking to Herald, Madkaikar — who is also the House Committee member on the NH4A and NH17 — said he was part of the House Committee meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, on Friday.
“At that meeting, I had pointed out the affected houses along the NH4A route between Old Goa and Corlim, which falls in my constituency,” said Madkaikar.
“I had requested the committee to keep the land acquisition process on hold, as we do not want even a single house or anyone to be affected with the widened NH4A,” he added.
Commenting on the issue of a road divider, Madkaikar told the House Committee that a divider in the middle of the road would end up dividing a village.
“In Corlim, if a divider is put up it would not only divide the village but will also divide one ward of a village.”
“Due to this a lot of religious programmes would be affected and hence, I have suggested not to have road dividers in these areas,” the MLA said.
