Saturday, January 31, 2009

Nuvem locals/PLE protest Village Panchyat’s inaction

Nuvem locals protest VP’s inaction

HERALD REPORTER/JAN 31, 2009

Residents of Nuvem under the banner of Pateapur Lokhacho Ekvott on Saturday morning held a demonstration outside the Nuvem Panchayat Ghar protesting inaction against mega housing project.
Armed with black flags and placards, the activists shouted slogans against the authorities for the failure to stop the mega housing project at Pateapur and vowed to continue the agitation.
An activist Joanna Ferrao told Herald that the people are protesting against the inaction by the Nuvem Panchayat against the project. She lamented that neither the panchayat body nor the police has replied to their representation made against the housing project.
She accused the panchayat body for issuing stop work order notice on the project without issuing the show cause notice. “The order has gone in favour of the builder because the panchayat did not follow the right procedure”, he said and asserted that the battle against the project will not stop till the project is scrapped.
“The people are opposed to the project. We don’t need drugs and nude people at Pateapur”, remarked another activist.
Terming the mega housing project as one promoted by outsiders, Joanna warned that Scheduled Tribes people will come out on the streets and scrap the project.
She disclosed plans to protest not just against the panchayat body, but against the Town and Country Planning Department as well.

(LBD)

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Cony Dias elected "Sao Joao Nuvem" panel chief

Cony elected Sao Joao Nuvem panel chief
HERALD NEWS DESK

PANJIM, JAN 22, 2009 /www.oheraldo.in

Cony Dias was elected President of Sao Joao Committee Sports and Cultural Club, Nuvem at the recently held General Body Meeting of Sao Joao Committee at Nuvem Sports Hall.
The following are the other elected members of the new executive committee for the term 2009-2011:
Jose Colaco - Vice President, Manuel Colaco - Treasurer,
Francisco Borges - Asst Treasurer,
Bento Pereira - General Secretary and Alex Colaco - Joint Secretary.

DEATH - ROQUE ALPHONSO

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Nuvem capture Riffa Boys 8-a-side Soccer Cup in Bahrain



Nuvem capture Riffa Boys 8-a-side Soccer Cup in Bahrain


NUVEM edged past Navelim 1-0 to claim the Riffa Boys Eight-A-Side Soccer Cup, held on the second day of Eid at the East Riffa open grounds.
Joaquim Fernandes netted the winner in the second half of the final, with a rasping drive that gave no chance to Godwin Pinto in the Navelim goal and secure Nuvem the winners' trophy for the one-day tournament.
It was only the second tournament Nuvem participated in since the formation of the team by Steven Dias, which includes former Canacona player Edward Sequira, Marcel Barretto, John Silvera and Mark Gomes with new players Beta Sequira, Fermin, Vincy, Franky, Joaquim Fernandes and Mario Palha.
Earlier in the day, Sarzora Youth claimed third place after defeating Goan Youth United 2-1.
The teams were awarded their respective trophies by Cyril D'Silva and Cherryl D'Silva, in the presence of Fr Andre Fernandes from Goa.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Cyril Andrade re-elected Parish Youth Nuvem chief




Cyril Andrade re-elected Parish Youth Nuvem chief


HERALD SPORTS DESK/JAN 15, 2009

Cyril Andrade was re-elected President of Parish Youth Nuvem for a second consecutive term at a recently held general body meeting, at Nuvem.

The elections were conducted by Chairman Fr Alvaro Martins.

The following executive committee members were also elected: Vice-President — Anastasio Rodrigues, General Secretary — Paul D’Costa, Assistant General Secretary — Joerose Oliveira, Sports Secretary — Santan Colaco, Assistant Sports Secretary — Remy Colaco, Treasurer — Costao Dias, Assistant Treasurer — Xavier Colaco.

Speaking to Herald soon after his election, Cyril maintained that a proper football ground for Nuvem is the need of the hour. “The existing church ground is not adequate and is only suited for 9-a-side matches,” he said.
He said that a proper football ground in Nuvem will go a long way.
However, the president was quick to add that Parish Youth Nuvem is opposed to the idea of a stadium in the village. He claims that besides the environmental impact, the stadium will not serve the purpose, as the facilities will not be exclusively meant for Nuvem sportspersons. Moreover, the control will wrest with Sports Authority of Goa, he added.

On his plans for this term, Cyril said that top priority as of now would be to raise funds. “It is a distant dream to have our own club house. We will require a lot of support. We are moving towards that goal and we count on all villagers and well-wishers to support us in this quest”, he said.

Cyril also has some ambitious plans for the players of Nuvem. He said better match remuneration and medical facilities besides player insurance is also on the agenda.
The president sounded confident of his new team and said together they will strive to bring football glory to Nuvem.


Nuvem Parishioners Kuwait wishes Parish Youth Nuvem all the very best.


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Related news:

P Y Nuvem edge past Betalbatim
nagoa cup

JAN 17, 2009
Parish Youth of Nuvem beat Betalbatim SC 1-0 in the Nagoa Village Panchayat Cup soccer organised by Pax of Nagoa Sports Club at Nagoa ground on Saturday.
The well-attended weekend crowd saw some good football. Both the teams played attacking soccer and tried their level best to get the better of each other. However, a goal eluded both the teams till the lemon break.
At the change of ends, Nuvem lads played their hearts out and tried to outsmart Betalbatim. It appeared the game would end without any result.
It was Youth of Nuvem, which displayed their best moment of the day, and were rewarded at the fag end through the lucky boots of Francisco Noronha, who was declared man-of-the match.
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Sunday, January 18, 2009

Young Voices of Nuvem/Carmel HSS


Safety rules are secondary?

Sharleen Fernandes, Tiara DaCosta and Jessica Sharma
11th Commerce
Carmel Higher Secondary School, Nuvem


We the students of Carmel Higher Secondary School had organised a road safety awareness campaign on July 30, 2008 from 8:00 am to 10:30am. By holding banners in front of our school campus we pleaded with the people to put on their seat belts, helmets etc. We were shocked to find out that 50 percent of the people wore fake helmets. Then 25 percent did not wear helmets at all and moreover some just put helmets without strapping it. Similarly, a large number of car drivers were without their seat belts. However, the most stunning thing was that most of the people when told to abide by the safety rules had ill words for us.

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Mumbai bravehearts

Our lives are very precious to us and we would not risk them it for anything in this world. The lives of the NSG commandos and police inspectors who sacrificed their lives during the terrorist attack in Mumbai were also very precious. Yet their duty to came even before their lives. This shows their dedication and bravery.
Inspector Vijay Salaskar, Inspector Ashok Kampe, Hemant Karkare and two NSG commandos Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and Havildar Gajendra Singh lost their lives fighting to save the lives of others. We salute these brave men for their sacrifices and brave deeds. They laid down their lives so that Mumbai would be free of terrorism.
It is to these and many such people that India truly belongs. They have not only made their own families, but the entire nation proud. India is very fortunate to have such bravehearts. They will always be remembered as Mumbai’s heroes. They have carved a niche for themselves in India’s history.

Tiara Da Costa, Carmel HSS, Nuvem
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Death trap at Nuvem

I would like to draw the attention of the authorities concerned the virtual death trap existing near the Carmel College speed breaker at Nuvem. For some months now the portion had been tarred. However, the two speed breakers just opposite the main entrance of the College have not been properly restored. The speed breakers have been partially restored midway on one side leaving the other half in the normal condition.

Leanne L. Fernandes, Nuvem
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Too busy issuing challans?

It is a joy to watch our traffic policemen at work. They start work quite early in the morning and finish in the late evening. Their job is demanding and they fill the state coffers(?) by issuing challans for various traffic offences. Their love for out-of-station vehicles and foreigners is well known. But when they are badly needed, they are found wanting.
Recently there was asphalting of the road from Nuvem junction to KTC Bus Stand, Margao. A traffic policeman diverted traffic from Nuvem to Margao via Kirbhatt, along the Ponda-Margao road. For three days there was utter chaos at Power Minister Alexio Sequeira’s house, with traffic coming from three directions with no policeman at the site to control the traffic, which was backed up almost a kilometre on all three sides. Any one of the various officers who zoom around in interceptors, or the motorcycle cops playing hide and seek on the roadside with motorists would have been very useful indeed in situations such as this.

Jos Cabral, by email



(Letters to the Editor in Herald Column)

Mumbai bravehearts

Mumbai bravehearts

Our lives are very precious to us and we would not risk them it for anything in this world. The lives of the NSG commandos and police inspectors who sacrificed their lives during the terrorist attack in Mumbai were also very precious. Yet their duty to came even before their lives. This shows their dedication and bravery.
Inspector Vijay Salaskar, Inspector Ashok Kampe, Hemant Karkare and two NSG commandos Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and Havildar Gajendra Singh lost their lives fighting to save the lives of others. We salute these brave men for their sacrifices and brave deeds. They laid down their lives so that Mumbai would be free of terrorism.
It is to these and many such people that India truly belongs. They have not only made their own families, but the entire nation proud. India is very fortunate to have such bravehearts. They will always be remembered as Mumbai’s heroes. They have carved a niche for themselves in India’s history.

Tiara Da Costa, Carmel HSS, Nuvem
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(Letter to the Editor in Herald)

˜Le Studio Express" at Nuvem

Nitco Le Studio Express to be opened today
BY HERALD REPORTER

APRIL 18, 2008
As part of a countrywide initiative to reach out to the customer, Nitco Tiles Ltd has announced the opening of ˜Le Studio Express" at Nuvem.
Le Studio Express is a scale-down version of the company's stand-alone store concept called "Le Studio". The store-in-store concept has been designed to ensure dedicated participation with the dealer wherein a section of the dealer shop has been converted into Nitco nook.
S Divakaran, GM (sales) Nitco Tiles said 'We plan to roll cut more than 100 of these Express stores in the country. We will now be able to serve our customers with the 'feel' of our products and much wider product offerings'.
Nitco plans 100 such outlets all across the country. Nitco will provide expertise in running, promoting and training manpower to the franchisee. The store concept will provide Nitco with a dedicated space to showcase its wide product range under one roof. Nitco also plans to enter the fast growing realestate sector in the near future, revealed Divakaran.

The Biz of Fizz

The Biz of Fizz

- Melchiades Dias
www.oheraldo.in

Co-habiting the uneasy local soft drinks space in Goa are at least 30 players. Sitting somewhere at the top of this heap is Cortalim-located Dusk Aerated Waters, registering a turnover of a little under Rs 1 crore for the fiscal 2007-08. James L Correia, proprietor of the firm has lived to see many a fight for survival since he launched his operations 20 years ago with a start-up investment of Rs 2 lakh. He says of the future, “We are confident of holding our own in the face of stiff competition, not just from MNCs but also from other local players.”

When asked the reasons for his optimistic outlook, Correia says, “I have strived to move with the times. In addition to technology which we upgrade from time to time like automating the plant we installed at a cost of Rs 70 lakh, I have been particular about treating the water used through filtration and also treating the CO2 gas used. Care is also taken to source quality flavouring for our products. Our imported carboniser-chiller does both carbonation and chilling simultaneously, ensuring a better product.”

Reminiscing about Dusk’s early days, Correia says, “At that time most of the process was manual and we started from a rented premises at Betalbatim, moving later to a rented premises at Nuvem. We also had another manufacturing unit at Loutulim producing Wepps which I later shut down to bring the entire production under one roof at Cortalim. The brand Wepps was retained because, besides the goodwill it earned in the market, the bottles already bore the brand name.”

Correia adds, “I always wanted to run my own business. I was working for the Air Traffic Control at Dabolim airport. During the latter part of my stint there, I picked up a distribution agency with Goa Bottling, got myself familiarised with the soft-drinks business and began my foray into the beverage space.”

Wepps and Fizz’s carbonated beverages come in five flavours – orange, cola, lime, clear lime and ice-cream soda besides a soda sold directly to end-consumers.

Correia says, “Whereas the soda is sold for Rs 45 per crate of 24 bottles, the flavours go for Rs 75 per crate. We have an automatic filling machine with a capacity of 240 bottles per minute (bpm) and installed an automatic washing machine last year with a 120 bpm capacity. We bought what was available as even though we have a machine with a 240 bpm capacity - it can be fed just 120 washed bottles a minute,” explains Correia.

He adds, “My daughter Louella presently assists me with the running of the business and will be shortly take over the company. Another of daughter Yshana heads our marketing team. Our products are distributed mainly in South Goa and on an average we sell about 1600 crates daily to our end-customers – 600 crates of soda and roughly 200 each of the five flavours.”

Asked why they do not venture North, Correia said, “First of all, there is the problem of going all the way via Ponda. Secondly, my own feeling is it is profitable to sell in an area where your product enjoys brand loyalty. Also, we have to take into account the fact that apart from the MNCs, there are also local players to cope with and it’s not that easy.”

Cyril Andrade re-elected Parish Youth Nuvem chief

Cyril re-elected PY Nuvem chief

HERALD SPORTS DESK/JAN 15, 2009


Cyril Andrade was re-elected President of Parish Youth Nuvem for a second consecutive term at a recently held general body meeting, at Nuvem.

The elections were conducted by Chairman Fr Alvaro Martins.

The following executive committee members were also elected: Vice-President — Anastasio Rodrigues, General Secretary — Paul D’Costa, Assistant General Secretary — Joerose Oliveira, Sports Secretary — Santan Colaco, Assistant Sports Secretary — Remy Colaco, Treasurer — Costao Dias, Assistant Treasurer — Xavier Colaco.

Speaking to Herald soon after his election, Cyril maintained that a proper football ground for Nuvem is the need of the hour. “The existing church ground is not adequate and is only suited for 9-a-side matches,” he said.
He said that a proper football ground in Nuvem will go a long way.
However, the president was quick to add that Parish Youth Nuvem is opposed to the idea of a stadium in the village. He claims that besides the environmental impact, the stadium will not serve the purpose, as the facilities will not be exclusively meant for Nuvem sportspersons. Moreover, the control will wrest with Sports Authority of Goa, he added.

On his plans for this term, Cyril said that top priority as of now would be to raise funds. “It is a distant dream to have our own club house. We will require a lot of support. We are moving towards that goal and we count on all villagers and well-wishers to support us in this quest”, he said.

Cyril also has some ambitious plans for the players of Nuvem. He said better match remuneration and medical facilities besides player insurance is also on the agenda.
The president sounded confident of his new team and said together they will strive to bring football glory to Nuvem.


Nuvem Parishioners Kuwait wishes Parish Youth Nuvem all the very best.


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Related news:

P Y Nuvem edge past Betalbatim
nagoa cup

JAN 17, 2009
Parish Youth of Nuvem beat Betalbatim SC 1-0 in the Nagoa Village Panchayat Cup soccer organised by Pax of Nagoa Sports Club at Nagoa ground on Saturday.
The well-attended weekend crowd saw some good football. Both the teams played attacking soccer and tried their level best to get the better of each other. However, a goal eluded both the teams till the lemon break.
At the change of ends, Nuvem lads played their hearts out and tried to outsmart Betalbatim. It appeared the game would end without any result.
It was Youth of Nuvem, which displayed their best moment of the day, and were rewarded at the fag end through the lucky boots of Francisco Noronha, who was declared man-of-the match.
www.oheraldo.com

Citizens Welfare Committee of Nuvem - Vigilant as always!



CWC opposes project at Nuvem

HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, JAN 15, 2009
The Citizens Welfare Committee held a demonstration opposing mega housing projects and demanded the resignation of the Town Planner S M Byakod for approving a housing project in Nuvem. Armed with banners and placards, the CWC activists led by its president Savio Dias and Adv Anacleto Viegas shouted slogans against mega housing and demanded the scrapping of the mega housing project at Nuvem.
Demanding the sacking of Town Planner, Byakod, the CWC activists claimed that the Town planner had allegedly committed fraudulent practices in respect of the Nuvem project. Adv Anacleto Viegas later told newsmen that the people of Goa are not opposed to any development, but want a sustainable development taking into account the interest and needs of Goans. He said an impression is given by the government that the people are anti-development, clarifying that the people are not opposed to any developmental work. “This is a false impression created by the government. The people are opposed to mega housing which will alter the village demography and outnumber of the locals in their own land”, he said. Viegas said mega housing is not benefiting the local Goans in any manner, with even the employment opportunities being grabbed by outsiders, which help the politicians to create vote bank.
He said the people are opposed to acquisition of cultivated paddy fields and demanded that the government come out with incentives for people to take interest in agriculture.
“The government should immediate ban sale and conversion of agricultural land. We do not want more football grounds at the cost of agriculture”, he demanded.
CWC President Savio Dias said that activists are firm on its demand on the resignation of Bkayod and demanded that the government sack the Town Planner immediately. He said the Town Planning department had illegal approved the housing project at Nuvem and vowed to carry on the battle till the project is scrapped.

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Panchayats seek explanation on RP 2021
Demand extention of time limit to file suggestions
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, DEC 7, 2008
A number of village gram sabhas on Sunday constituted the committees vis-à-vis the Regional Plan, but members all over wanted the Town and Country Planning department to depute officials to the Panchayats to explain the salient features of the RP 2021.
That’s not all. The gram sabhas have reiterated the demand to extend the time limit to file suggestions and objections in view of the delay in making available the technical kits by the government.
The gram sabhas of Velim, Nuvem, Raia, Navelim, besides other Panchayats constituted the committees on Sunday. Raia village constituted a 60-member, while the panel formed by Nuvem gram sabha has around 20 members.
After an adjournment for want of members last time, Velim Panchayat has opted for a 22-member body to discuss the plan. However, members told the Sarpanch Reny Caeiro to immediately write a letter to the TCP to deputy officials to explain the plan vis-à-vis Velim village.
The members further demanded that the Panchayat ask the TCP to extend the deadline to lodge objections and suggestions.
The Carmona village Panchayat also constituted a committee amidst heated exchanges, as the gram sabha members asked the Sarpanch not to impose any restrictions over the size of the committee. Members told the Sarpanch Estaquio D’Costa that the government has not impose any restrictions on the constitution of the Committees.
The gram sabha of Colva village Panchayat on Sunday decided to have an extra ordinary gram sabha on December 14 to form the committee. A meeting has been fixed on December 9 wherein people will be explained on the features of the Regional Plan.
The Benaulim Village Panchayat could not constitute the Committee at its gram sabha meeting on Sunday as other pressing issues dominated the meeting. It was later decided to have the gram sabha meeting on December 19 to constitute the committee.
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Nuvem villagers ask TCP for comprehensive data on RP
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, JAN 14, 2009
The Nuvem village planning committee has asked the Town and Country Planning department to make available complete and comprehensive data of the Regional Plan 2021. The request was made to the TCP after they maintained that Town Planner S M Byakod seemed unaware of the geographical features of the village, including the course of River Sal and the propose six-lane highway route.
Byakod, however, agreed to make available the geographical map of Nuvem with survey numbers and also assured to depute one of his representative to Nuvem to help the village draft the plan.
The Town Planner further assured to obtain details regarding the proposed 6-laine highway from higher authorities. The TCP was also not aware of the total area that would be covered by the proposed 6-lane highway, namely fields, forest, water bodies, houses etc.
The participants attending the meeting expressed their determination to plan the village taking into account the village requirements.
Deputy Sarpanch Menino Mascarenhas told the meeting that the panchayat body had unanimously resolved to reject the proposed 6-lane highway passing through the village.
Incidentally, members of the village committee cried foul over the absence of representatives of BDO, Director of Panchayats and Health.
The participants maintained that Byakod brushed aside the queries, by saying representatives of other departments are not required.
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Govt to acquire paddy fields for sports ground in Nuvem
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, JAN 6, 2009
After lying low for months now, the Government is finally going ahead to acquire 50,000 sq mts of lush green paddy fields for a sports ground in Nuvem village – much against the wishes of the poor farmers cultivating the fertile fields.
For months now, land acquisition proceedings before Deputy Collector, Margao Dipak Desai had slowed down after the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs showed little interest in the land acquisition proposal.
However, officials informed that the land acquisition proceedings were about to lapse when the Government submitted the necessary documents to ensure the proceedings were on the right track.
Land Acquisition Officer, Dipak Desai has issued notices to the farmers to file their replies on the Government proposal, which is being opposed by the farmers tooth and nail.
In fact, opposition to the mega sports ground had figured at the Nuvem gram sabha, wherein a resolution was adopted by the members to oppose the acquisition of fertile paddy fields for the sports grounds.
The farmers, who have been running from pillar to post and knocking the doors of the local MLA Aleixo Sequeira to ward member and Deputy Sarpanch Menino Mascarenhas to save their paddy fields.
Adv Anacleto Viegas, who has now taken up cudgels for the affected farmers, said the Government is now trying to act in haste to push the land acquisition proposal.
“The farmers and other activists will call on the Collector and hand over a memorandum opposing acquisition of the fields in haste’, he said.
Viegas demanded to know the reason behind acquiring a huge area for the sports grounds when the Nehru Stadium is located within 5-6 km distance from the proposed ground. He hastened to add that the people have the right to know whether the Government has any plan any stadium on the acquired land when the existing stadium at Fatorda is craving for attention for want of spectators.
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Heated arguments over Pathepura project
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, NOV 23, 2008
Uproar marked Sunday gram sabha of Nuvem Village Panchayat on the Pathepura housing project, with angry villagers demanding explanation on action taken against irregularities in the project.
Police had to intervene twice during the course of the meeting as agitated members rushed to the table with Acting Sarpanch Menino Mascarenhas refusing to give any explanation on grounds the matter pertaining to Pathepura project is sub-judice.
Heated exchange took place between the gram sabha members and the Sarpanch with the people accusing the Panchayat body for accepting money to clear the huge project, while the Sarpanch maintained that one of the agitators had accepted money from the builder.
As a mark of protest, the agitating people of Pathepura came to the meeting venue with placards and banners protesting against the mega project.
Joana Rebelo later told newsmen that the people of Pathepura are being taken for a ride by the authorities, each blaming the other for approving the project. She said the Scheduled Tribes of Pathepura will never accept mega housing in the locality and demanded that the zone be changed from settlement to orchard.
Meanwhile, the gram sabha adopted a resolution tabled by Sarpanch Menino Mascarenhas to approach the authorities to delete the name of migrants on the electoral rolls.
Another resolution was adopted to immediately remove the scrap yards from the jurisdiction of Nuvem Panchayat. It was decided to ask the Panchayat to write to the district Magistrate to remove the scrapyards.
The gram sabha members also raised objections to the erection of a mobile tower in Povocao ward and demanded that the Panchayat stop issuing license for the project.
Acting Sarpanch Mascarenhas told the members that the Panchayat has not yet processed the file, adding that the file is presently with the deputy Director of Panchayats.
On the market complex built by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation, the gram sabha members demanded that preference should be given to the Nuvem villager if the shops in the complex will be offered for sale.
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Hill cutting leaves Cupem locals boiling
HERALD REPORTER

MARGAO, NOV 13, 2008
Nuvem village was on the boil again, this time in Cupem, as agitated residents vociferously protested against a housing project in the locality, alleging hill cutting beyond the permissible limit.
A large number of locals gathered near the construction site, questioning the workers for carrying on the work when the activity is ordered to be stopped by the Panchayat body. It was the contention of the residents that the hill is being cut beyond the permissible gradient and called for immediate measures to stop the work.
A resident Joe D’Costa said the people have been running from pillar to post, right from the Collector to the Panchayat and TCP officials to stop the hill cutting as it threatens to affect the residents.
He said the Chief Town Planner Morad Ahmed has given a conditional order for hill cutting in such a manner that the activity will not result in noise and dust pollution in the locality. Pointing to the heavy machinery deployed at the site, Joe said the machinery has been working round the clock, disturbing peace and tranquility in the area. “We will tell the Chief Town Planner that the builder has violated Rule 6 of the permission and to stop the activity”, he added.
Neighbouring residents are objecting to the building project not just because of the setbacks, but as there is no provision for basic amenities such as power, water and garbage disposal.
Another resident Felix Afonso said the hill cutting activity is illegal in nature and despite the residents making representations to various authorities work at the site has not stopped till date. “The residents have now come out. We have brought the police on the site to stop the work,” he said and vowed to continue the battle till the authorities takes cognizance of the objections of the residents.

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South SP to institute probe into attack on Nuvem activists
HERALD REPORTER

MARGAO, NOV 5
District Superintendent of Police, South Allan de Sa has assured to institute an inquiry into the alleged attack on women activists by policemen at Pathepura-Nuvem.
The assurance was given to a three-member delegation comprising of Adv Anacleto Viegas, Sanjeev Raiturkar and Ethel Lobo when they called district police chief on Wednesday evening. The trio impressed upon the SP, South the need to institute an inquiry as serious allegations have been made against ASI Deu that he committed excesses against unarmed women activists. When contacted, SP De Sa told Herald that a final decision to order an inquiry will be taken by Thursday to unearth the true facts of the case.
He pointed out that the police are equally serious to know what happened at Nuvem on Tuesday. Anti-mega housing activists from Pathepura had accused the Maina Curtorim police for high-handedness in dealing with women activists, charging the men-in-uniform with dragging the women into waiting jeeps by their hair when they were peacefully demonstrating outside a mega housing project.

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Uproar in villages

- Elvis Colaso, Vasco
(Letter to the Editor in Herald)

There has been an uproar in all village panchayats in Goa, particularly in Christian-dominated areas of South Goa like Benaulim, Colva, Betalbatim, Agassaim, Nuvem and Siridao, over mega-projects and illegal constructions.
The villagers have alleged that the Sarpanches of the villages, instead of supporting the villagers, are supporting the builders and take huge amounts of bribes from them for approving their projects. At the Gram Sabha meetings, the Sarpanches and secretaries refuse to be transparent and accountable to the people. All mega-projects coming up in the village should be first discussed in the Gram Sabha and then go ahead only in accordance with the wishes of the people. A resolution should be passed that any project beyond two storeys should be first placed for discussion at the Gram Sabha before being given approval.
The arrival of migrants/outsiders in the village is destroying the identity of the village and puts enormous pressure on the infrastructure, particularly roads, power water and garbage. Permission to mega-projects in the village should not be given until and unless proper infrastructure is created first by the government, else we will face many problems in the villages.
Mega-projects would have negative impact on the lifestyle of the local population. They will destroy the rural enviorment and should not be permitted in out villages. The Minister of Panchayats and the Director of Panchayat sitting in Panjim should not dictate terms to villages. The people of Goa are fighting for Goan identity and survival.

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Udentticher BHARAT GOI-dhesant porzollolem mottianchem mallik tum, muxanchem birrem tujea pormollak zogddeamcho movacho gulab tum…!!!

Lanvikaiechm rupp tum… kuxealkaiechem kalliz tum..vattsureank pollzollit dixtt tum, toroi monanim surgaillollem gulab tum !!!!!

Akil Bharat - sounsareachea panvderar eke kherit baxen 1lea Pradhan Mantri-Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru “ Hajib Goinchi Ittias” ordear stapun romblolo gulab-acho moipas tum…toch to gulab tum!!!!

Bhov Sorgest Fr.Freedy-n romi lipin romplelea zaddachea pormolleachea porzoll tum…goikarachi ittias tum…goinchi girestkai tum..mottianchea rupan gulab tum.


Nuvem Kuwait Parishioners, sodamkal anvdettat rosrooxitt gott zaunk tujio purmolachio paklio, ani pattoitat amche maiemogache anvdde ani mozbutt zaunk gulabacho pormol akhea GOA serant……….. .zoi,

Jai Hind, Jai Goa, Jai Gulab
Nuvem Kuwait Parishioners.
President-Committee-Members