‘Dabolim Airport’ land acquisition scam in Goa
As early as 2007, Goa government agrees to acquire land, notifies land for acquisition to be given to Airports Authority of India for Airport parking facility.
As early as 2007, Goa government agrees to acquire land, notifies land for acquisition to be given to Airports Authority of India for Airport parking facility.
Initially the Chief Minister of Goa owing to the pressure brought on by the GBA decide to stand firm against the project and even got the Additional Collector – North Goa to issue of ‘Stop-Work’ order.
Government of Goa continued to go soft on the developer despite of objections by the administration, NGOs and the civil society.
Government of Goa had initially taken a firm stand against the DB Realty Goa Project on account of the Goa Bachao Abhiyan (GBA) fierce agitation in 2006.
A senior high ranking officer of a Central Intelligence agency revealed to this correspondent that in the investigations surrounding the assets of Shahid Balwa when the investigation stirred towards the DB Realty assets in Goa.
The Chief Town Planner has filed a detailed report on the status of the project pursuant to directions of the High Court.
In 2008, the People’s Movement for Civic Action (PMCA) and the Goa Foundation approached the High Court for a CBI inquiry into the disappearance of all files containing approvals relating to the construction of the Aldeia de Goa complex.
The on-going investigations by CBI into the various business enterprises and real estate assets of 2G Scam accused Shahid Balwa of DB Realty is to now bring the controversial project into the eye of the storm.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced on Monday, August 1, the opening of Grand Hyatt Goa on India’s west coast.
Goa real estate boom is not driven by “people who love the land”, but by speculative investment of black money in the state.