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‘Queen of beaches’ now home to garbage, strays

Its very easy for GTDC to blame someone for its failure. They are only interested in making media headlines to starting new sure-to-fail ventures and cannot look after what they have.   However keeping Colva beach clean should be the … Continue reading →

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issue of rise in flesh trade dominates Calangute gram sabha

it is a known fact that all illegal activities that happen in tourist areas happen with the blessings of the local MLA and the police and even higher ups in the government.   The occasional busts happen mostly because the … Continue reading →

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GCZMA seeks rapid EIA for GTDC hotel project

Whats the hurry for a rapid EIA? and what is a rapid EIA? one which can flout all rules and norms and be granted within a day without people’s consent, without environmental damage etc being taken into account?   GTDC … Continue reading →

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GCZMA nod for bungee jumping facility at Anjuna

Bungee Jumping off Anjuna Cliff, have the local people’s views been taken into account? or is that the GCZMA can simply go ahead with permission (we have experience of how they can falsify information even to NGT)

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Finally Ho-Ho buses hit the streets

GTDC is now running HO-HO bus services.   This seems to the Nilesh Cabral’s moto to start new ventures that are designed to fail. Starting with the Multi- stored parking ( which is gathering dust) the bike riding in the … Continue reading →

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Shack operators need protection

Shack owners also need to take up their responsibility to doing their bit to help protect the environment. Unfortunately most of them are only there for their selfish interests and give little or no time to issues of environment, or … Continue reading →

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