NGO proposes freezing of land sale

  • 26/05/2008

  • Herald (Panjim)

Calangute Front for Responsible Tourism has resolved to oppose mega projects in the village. On the call given by the Calangute Front for Responsible Tourism, people of all walks of life assembled at St Alex Church compound on Monday, to show their solidarity for the meet. The meet, which deliberated on various issues and passed resolutions include freezing of land sale and approval of new projects until the preparation of village development plan, make available information on all ongoing mega projects at the gram sabha, new buildings should have rainwater harvesting and garbage facilities, basic needs of water and electricity be addressed on priority basis, traditional houses repaired/re-constructed in CRZ should be regularized, total ban on massage parlours, no combined parlours for men and women, strict observance of ban on noise pollution and oppose all forms of irresponsible tourism based on sex and drugs. Addressing a gathering, Diocesan Council for Social Justice Executive Secretary Fr Maverick Fernandes reminded the people of their