Rethink on sea link project: panel

PANJIM, JULY 26 
The Dona Paula-Vasco sea link project would be a white elephant for the state of Goa, a legislative panel has said in its report.
The Adhoc Committee on Finance, which is chaired by Calangute legislator Agnelo Fernandes, in its report submitted to the Assembly today, has asked the government to rethink on the project.
 “The committee is of the opinion that the project would be a white elephant on the economy of the state,” the report stated urging the state to rethink on project.
The committee felt that such mindless project having provision of Rs 100 crores in the year 2009-10, has resulted in blocking of funds for no reasons which could have been put to use for other developmental activities.
 “The committee is also of the opinion that the sea link project may not benefit for small state like Goa. The committee therefore recommends the government to avoid such huge unnecessary provisions in budget estimates in future,” the report says.