Mapusa: People for Mopa, an NGO formed in support of the proposed Mopa airport began the second phase of their campaign. They will submit a memorandum to all 40 MLA's urging their support. In the first phase they had held public meetings in all the villages in Pernem creating awareness about the need for the second airport.
Beginning with the second phase, the delegation led by NGO president Vasant Shetgaonkar submitted memorandums to two Pernem MLAs, panchayat minister Laxmikant Parsekar and speaker of the Goa legislative assembly and Pernem MLA Rajendra Arlekar.
In the memorandum the NGO has demanded that those who has lost land to the airport project be given an increased rate. They also want those who have been already compensated at the old rates to be given additional compensation and preference to locals for the employment that will be generated.
17/10/13 Times of India
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Beginning with the second phase, the delegation led by NGO president Vasant Shetgaonkar submitted memorandums to two Pernem MLAs, panchayat minister Laxmikant Parsekar and speaker of the Goa legislative assembly and Pernem MLA Rajendra Arlekar.
In the memorandum the NGO has demanded that those who has lost land to the airport project be given an increased rate. They also want those who have been already compensated at the old rates to be given additional compensation and preference to locals for the employment that will be generated.
17/10/13 Times of India
