PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, when faced with allegation that the new Borim Bridge is meant for coal transportation, said, “It is not only for coal, but to facilitate the Verna Industrial Hub and Cruise Tourism from Mormugao Port to the hinterland.”
Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai raised the issue during Question Hour on Tuesday. He asked regarding Borim Bridge whether construction can be done through Khazan land. He also questioned how many houses would be affected and whether khazans would be destroyed.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant declared that the 7th alignment would be chosen where care will be taken to see that no houses are affected and will try to save as much Khazans as possible. He also assured to meet the farmers to listen to their grievances, when requested by Vijai.
Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai, gave a copy of Herald Review to the Speaker to see the extent to damage to khazans, as showcased by our reporter Karsten Miranda. He also said as in the case of the ‘Missing Link’ flyover from Loutolim to Verna the khazan once destroyed cannot be restored.
CM stated that a new Environment Impact Study had been done and the capacity of Borim bridge was assessed. He said full compensation would be paid to farmers and three years maintenance would be paid to those doing pisciculture. Vijai Sardesai and Yuri Alemao insisted that the new bridge was mainly for carrying coal.
Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai raised the issue during Question Hour on Tuesday. He asked regarding Borim Bridge whether construction can be done through Khazan land. He also questioned how many houses would be affected and whether khazans would be destroyed.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant declared that the 7th alignment would be chosen where care will be taken to see that no houses are affected and will try to save as much Khazans as possible. He also assured to meet the farmers to listen to their grievances, when requested by Vijai.
Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai, gave a copy of Herald Review to the Speaker to see the extent to damage to khazans, as showcased by our reporter Karsten Miranda. He also said as in the case of the ‘Missing Link’ flyover from Loutolim to Verna the khazan once destroyed cannot be restored.
CM stated that a new Environment Impact Study had been done and the capacity of Borim bridge was assessed. He said full compensation would be paid to farmers and three years maintenance would be paid to those doing pisciculture. Vijai Sardesai and Yuri Alemao insisted that the new bridge was mainly for carrying coal.
