Goa Cong opposes govt plan for bridge on Tiracol river

The Goa Congress unit today opposed the state government's plan to construct a Sydney Harbour style bridge over Tiracol river on the border along Maharashtra.
The party accused the Parrikar-led government of planning to construct the bridge to support a hotel project, spread across 345 acres on Goa border.
Goa Congress spokesman Aleixo Lourenco claimed that the bridge has been proposed only to benefit the hotel property, which has been facing opposition from the locals.
"The hotel has proposed golf course and other amenities for which they have forcibly acquired land of people in connivance with the government," Lourenco alleged.

The Congress party will oppose the construction of this bridge over Tiracol river, he said.
"We will agitate and if required, will take to the streets," he added.

The state government has failed to provide basic infrastructure for the people of the state while it is spending money on such unnecessary projects to benefit few rich and wealthy people, he alleged.
As per the reports, the state government has planned a Sydney Harbour style bridge which will connect both the states.
The tender for the bridge is expected to be floated by this month-end.