TEAM HERALD
bureau@herald-goa.com
PERNEM: Stating that his government is firm on going ahead with the Mopa airport, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said some sections of the society were opposing the proposed airport without understanding its importance.
Parrikar was speaking after laying the foundation stone for a bus stand at Penem market.
“My government is firm on the decision to go ahead with the Mopa airport and will complete all legal formalities to start the work. Some sections are opposing the proposed airport without understanding its importance,” Parrikar stated.
Parrikar further said his government would spend nearly Rs 500-700 crore for different infrastructure works in Pernem taluka.
The new bus stand will have 10 alighting and departing bays, six waiting bays and two bays for repairs. The total built-up area of the proposed project will be 6,943 sq mts and is designed with a single entry point and single exit for buses. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 21.34 crore.
Health Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and Pernem MLA and Speaker Rajendra Arlekar also spoke. MLAs Dr Pramod Sawant (Sanquelim) and Carlos Almeida (Vasco), Pernem Municipal Council Chairperson Dr Vasudev Deshprabhu, ZP Deepak Kalangutkar and Transport Director Arun Desai were present on the occasion.
Some sections are opposing the Mopa airport, but my government is firm on going ahead with the project
– Manohar Parrikar
