Team Goemkarponn
OLD GAO: The Save Old Goa Action Committee has demanded to prepare and implement a master plan for Old Goa, to include all the heritage sites to protect them from encroachments.
In a letter to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant the committee has given a charter of demands to be fulfilled immediately.
“As discussed with you during our meeting, we recap the few detrimental issues facing Old Goa, especially the heritage sites, for your reference,” the Committee wrote to CM Sawant
The Save Old Goa Action Committee says it has been petitioning the TCP to prepare and implement a master plan for Old Goa, to include all the heritage sites to protect them from encroachments.
“On this issue we look for your support and held to get the master plan implemented before the exposition of St. Francis Xavier in 2024. Also 300 mt buffer zone to be demarcated and RP 2020 – 2021,” the committee says.
SOGAC said that the projects that are planned for the area include the construction of a floating jetty, an illegal bungalow, a heritage interpretation centre, a garbage treatment plant, an IPB laterite centre, a former MLA’s bungalow, a helipad, and sound pollution.
Additionally, the action committee also said that there will be four farmhouses with ten bedrooms each. These projects are not necessary in Old Goa, in my opinion. It is not necessary to contaminate the area.
SOGAC said it is important to have a Master Plan in place for Old Goa as many unwanted projects are cropping all over.
“There are projects like farmhouses, chocolate exhibition centre, heritage interpretation centre, garbage treatment plant, helipad, illegal bungalow and other constructions along with others which threaten the heritage site,” they added.
