The 46th Earth Day
was commemorated around the world on Friday, April 22. The mission of the Earth
Day Network is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide,
and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle to build a healthy,
sustainable environment, address climate change, and protect the Earth for
future generations.
Unfortunately, the
state government is notorious for failing to protect Goa's environment and the
interests of citizens. In fact, the government and its environment minister are
infamous for their anti-environmental measures and for openly catering to the
interests of all found guilty of destroying our environment. Shame on them for
abetting the destruction of Goa's ecology and environment. From Cavrem to
Corlim to Cansaulim, we Goans are in shock and despair. What a sad way to be
commemorating Earth Day!
The shocking case
of a starred resort and a ship-breaking company abdicating all responsibility
regarding a pontoon that ran aground off Arossim beach recently, stands
testimony. From reports published in TOI, it appears that helpless villagers
and concerned citizens have been left to their own resources to address this
coastal environmental disaster in the making. The culprits responsible for this
are getting away scot-free, including the ones who gave the permissions.
Goans have to
suffer yet another environmental disaster. It is unacceptable that the taxpayer
is being made to pay to remedy the situation. The ship-breaking company, the
management of the starred resort, and those who gave illegal permissions are
responsible for the damage caused to the beach. They should be held accountable
for this destruction and be made to pay to restore the beach to its pristine
nature.
The government of
Goa has, so far, done nothing to book those guilty and no action is being taken
for reasons best known to it.
Source: 24 April
2016.
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