Apr 14, 2025 07:55 PM IST
The approval was the primary to be granted for the reason that Goa authorities signed a tripartite settlement with the Centre and IWAI for ‘development’ of six rivers
PANAJI: Goa tourism minister Rohan Khaunte has redflagged an “approval” granted to a proposed ₹8-crore yacht jetty in Penha da Franca, complaining that he and different native authorities have been stored at the hours of darkness concerning the clearance to a personal jetty in a riverine village in his constituency.
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The Inland waterways Authority of India (IWAI) final week issued a no-objection certificates to Marina India Infrastructure Personal Restricted, a Mumbai-based firm to arrange a ‘private jetty’ at Malim on the northern financial institution of the Mandovi river reverse the state capital Panaji, with a capability to berth as much as 16 yachts and different crafts of as much as 30 meters size.
The approval was the primary to be granted for the reason that Goa authorities signed a tripartite settlement with the Union authorities and the IWAI for the ‘development’ of six rivers within the state again in 2017.
“The locals need to know how the project will affect them, the local MLA needs to know, they need to understand local sentiments, the activities of the fishermen, traditional fishermen, they cannot just come and get some central nod without us knowing. I will take it up with the chief minister to ensure that there is some transparency,” Khaunte mentioned.
Khaunte’s remarks got here after the native panchayat mentioned they have been stored at the hours of darkness a few undertaking being accredited in their very own village.
“The livelihood of the fishermen is under threat, both those who go angling as well as those who do net fishing. I oppose this jetty and condemn the decision to allow it. The panchayat is here to represent the people and if the people do not want the project, the panchayat will not allow it to go ahead,” Sarpanch Swapnil Chodankar, mentioned.