MARGAO: A group of citizens of Margao have once again made their stand clear on the protection of the interests of the farmers and their agricultural land acquired on the southern side of Margao Railway Station.
Savio Coutinho alleged that the sole aim of the master plan is to change zones in the Outline Development Plan (ODP) and to sell out land acquired from people to outsiders.
Stating further the much spoken of economic nodes in the Master Plan is nothing but a crooked route to change land to commercial zones.
Reacting on the master plan presentation was only for engineers and architects, Arch Carlos Gracias stated that he also was an architect and questioned as to why he was stopped from attending the presentation.
Mathin Karol said that since the Master plan was for the public, it was mandatory on the part of the authorities to seek inputs and suggestions from the public.
Savio D’Silva stated that though the Master Plan was for the Margao city, the ill effects of the wrongs are faced by all the villages along the river Sal. The raw sewage and garbage from Margao, that flows into the river Sal has destroyed even the fishing activity in the river, and hence it is not only the concern of Margao people to know the details of the Master plan, but entire Salcete is anxious to know what more mess they are waiting for.
Even Moreno Rebello from Curtorim said that all the neighbouring villages suffer on account of the ill planning and mismanagement of affairs in Margao, and Sonsodo continues to be the major problem for the people of Curtorim.
