Goemkarponn desk
PANAJI: At a time when the activists and Goans are up in arms over the concretisation of the Vainguinim beach, by Fomento group, the Chief Minister took to twitter to applaud the company for donating Oxygen tanker and Oxygen concentrators ro fight COVID19 pandemic.
The CM wrote, “Fomento group has placed a 4MT Oxygen tanker at the disposal of our hospitals to augment our existing resources. They had earlier provided 75 oxygen concentrators to GMC. I thank them for their continued support to the government in this fight against #COVID19 pandemic”.
However, this did not go well with the netizens, who were instant in criticism of CM for not acting against the group for CRZ violations on the beach.
“Thanks to Fomento group for their humanitarian gesture, but CM sir we are going to thank you the day when an action is initiated against the same Fomento group for invading a public beach for reasons best known to them,” wrote one @-PrabhuZantye_.
Another Towitter user Kurt Bento wrote “Still doesn’t excuse them digging up a beach to lay a concrete wall, you know.”
Twitter users continued to be harsh on CM with one @Minaminotaur writing “Look guys, Fomento is donating oxygen and saving lives in these tough times. We can surely let them build weird concrete walls on a tiny beach in return.”
Sankalp Desai asked, “Why CM is advertising for Fomento group, i guess we have media for that , there are many people and organisations doing the same in whatever manner they can, but CMs thank you is reserved only for certain ‘lobbies’ i guess “
Another user Mithil asked “But what about illegal beach construction by same party? Please speak”.
One Dvane wrote “This is a smoke screen to the @savevainguinim campaign”..
Abhay Kudchadkar also asked “What about concrete construction in no development zone at Vainguinim beach.”
“Classy touch concealing what’s happening at @savevainguinim , isn’t it?!” Johan Clive Ramos
“You help them, they will help you,” wrote Ninad Bhosle
Zebulan Rodrigues wrote, “For destroying and illegally encroaching our beautiful beach?”
TRecently, the social media is abuzz off late with photographs of concrete retaining wall on the Bainguinim beach.
Several people, including the local residents in the banner of Vaiguinim Valley Residents Association have lodged complaints against the said wall on the beach, which they say is against the CRZ rules.
After the complaints and subsequent GCZMA, it is learnt, that the owners went to the district court and got stay on GCZMA order and continued the work.
The residents of Vaiguininm valley thereafter move High Court, wher again a stay on work was not granted, sources revealed.
Inquiries with Government officials revealed that the permission for bio-fencing on the beach was granted way back in 2017.
“However, as per CRZ rules the concrete retaining wall cannot be allowed,” the officials said on condition of anonymity.
He agreed that it is the private property of the hotel till the concretisation is carried out but permission as only for bio-fencing.
GCZMA chairman Kunal, IAS, said that the authority has issued a show cause notice to the owners.
“We are examining the court order and actual development on the beach. The authority will take suitable action in the case if any violations are found,” said Kunal, speaking to Goemkarponn.
Meanwhile, Goa Foundation has expressed shock at the whole incident.
“Cyclone Tauktae damaged several beaches in Goa a few days ago. However, the destruction of Vainguinim beach off Dona Paula is the result of the conscious activity of human vandals. Don’t blame the cyclone for that,” the Goa Foundation said.
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