Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has praised Adv Amit Palekar for standing against those trying to destroy Goa.
In a tweet, Kejriwal wrote, “Really proud of you Amit for standing against those trying to destroy Goa. You are risking your life to save Old Goa. I’ll pray for you and thousands of other people who are fighting to save the Old Goa heritage site.”
On Monday, Adv. Amit Palekar began his fast unto death from Monday until the government took concrete steps to revoke all the licenses issued to illegal structures in the Old Goa heritage site.
While addressing the media on Sunday, he said, “To preserve the beauty of Goa and Goenkarpon, I have taken the decision to start fast unto death from Monday. It will continue until govt does not revoke all the permissions given to build the illegal structure”.
“Politicians are currently busy at passing the buck. I am not doing all this as an AAP leader, but I want to preserve my Goa for the future generation. I will sit near the Basilica church to hold fast unto death”, he added.
“Currently, all the political leaders in Goa have sold Goa. Most of the people lost their jobs during the employment and due to that their economic conditions go worst. But, have you seen politicians becoming poor? No. Because the Congress ared the BJP is busy looting common people”, he said.
He said, “Old Goa has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is also recognised by the Archaeological Survey of India. The church in Old Goa is an architectural masterpiece and attracts a large number of tourists. The illegal construction is nearing completion. If such types of constructions are encouraged, then it will set a precedent to continue illegalities”.
“The construction of a bungalow has been undertaken by a fashion designer, a BJP functionary in Mumbai. Agitated over the state government’s inaction against the construction of a bungalow in the heritage precinct of Old Goa, the citizens from all parts of Goa and of all ages are currently on hunger strike. Even I have also decided to do fast unto death so that our voice be heard”, he added.
