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GBA Press ReleasesAldeia de Goa CasePanaji, Jan, 24, 2008: The Goa Bachao Abhiyan is shocked and outraged by the submission made in the High Court on behalf of the Government of Goa by the learned Advocate General "on instructions" in the Writ Petition No.11/08 filed by the Goa Real Estate Company in the Aldeia de Goa case. The learned AG has stated that the Respondent No.2 "R-2 shall withdraw the order dated 15/1/2007 on or before Friday, i.e. 25/1/2008. The Collector shall issue fresh orders after giving hearing to the petitioners." This has been done despite clear knowledge that the hill has been cut in violation of the PDA regulations governing construction on hill slopes and falsification of documents used in support by the builders and despite the assurance given to GBA by the CM and the Chief Secretary of Goa that the "Stop Work" order of the Collector would not be withdrawn till the enquiry in the issue was completed. The decks are now cleared for the builders to re-start construction at the Bambolim "hill station by the sea" that was interrupted by the GBA-led agitation by the people of Goa. In view of the Goa Government tacitly condoning the illegality and collaborating with the builders in the instance, the GBA has grave suspicions of the Goa Government's intentions and sincerity in upholding the law of the land. While the Government has shown positive steps in involving the people of Goa in the formulation of the new Regional Plan, allowing the violation of the law that supports it, would amount to nullifying the benefit of the entire exercise. The Goa Government would be well advised not to provoke the wrath of the people of Goa once again.
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