GMAS to tourists: "Leave Goa by Dec 27"

agtoau · Dec 23rd, 2007, 18:25

Trouble Brewing in Goa

Dec 23, 2007 - In a press conference held today in Panjim, Goa's Movement Against SEZs (GMAS) has asked all tourists to stay away from Goa after Dec 27. Those tourists already here have been warned to leave the state by Dec 27, as things could take an ugly turn following the Goa govt's refusal to cancel all the approved and notified SEZs in the state. For weeks GMAS has tried peaceful means to get the govt to rescind the SEZs but without success. GMAS also issued a warning to the Goa govt that the government alone will be held responsible for the consequences of any untoward incidents.

18 SEZs (Special Economic Zones) have been proposed for tiny Goa, and they threaten to turn this once-beautiful paradise into a congested concrete nightmare. Key members of the ruling govt have received huge commissions from the real estate mafia to approve these SEZs. The people of Goa are now rising in protest and things are expected to rapidly heat up in the coming days and weeks.

capt_mahajan · Dec 23rd, 2007, 18:37

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agtoau · Dec 23rd, 2007, 18:57

I was at the press conference which was held a couple of hours ago
and this is my own report. The news should be out in the local and
national papers tomorrow.

capt_mahajan · Dec 23rd, 2007, 19:02

Thanks.

Wondering what foreign tourists have to do with SEZ's

Quote:

has asked all tourists

And it seems they mean all tourists? Even more

agtoau · Dec 23rd, 2007, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Thanks.

Wondering what foreign tourists have to do with SEZ's

And it seems they mean all tourists? Even more

My guess is that they do not want tourists to be adversely
affected given the likelihood of any untowards incidents
leading to violence. Who knows, there could be bandhs,
road blocks, disruption in traffic etc. They also want the
tourists to stay away to bring pressure on the Goa govt.

muzzer1965 · Dec 23rd, 2007, 22:39

Hi group. I am getting a little worried about some breaking news that has just hit the web.

Here is the link to the site http://news.webindia123.com/news/Art...23/854801.html

There is a few different articles on the net and these can be found by putting something like GMAS and Goa into a search engine. Can someone tell me simply what people should expect if they are there at this time.

Seasons Greatings to you all

edwardseco · Dec 23rd, 2007, 23:34

An interesting low level terrorist threat. Political brinkmanship of the most cheap sort. Doubt it is more than the most threadbare of bluffs..

York Stiller · Dec 24th, 2007, 00:45

Is a foreign national eligible to apply for his very own SEZ? I would want to have one, of course only for convenience of Indiamike members.

shashank.aggarwal · Dec 24th, 2007, 01:03

I am sure me and more informed Indians on the board would not have heard of this GMAS things before..

Or have I been just ignorant..

By the way its impossible to do such a thing without the backing of a political party..

mirjamd · Dec 24th, 2007, 02:41

So you think its all just a hoax, that it wont really be dangerous? My boyfriend will be in Goa for New Year's and Im getting a little worried...

Tomkat · Dec 24th, 2007, 03:52

Yes, we plan to arrive in Goa in late Jan. and would be pleased to know what's happening there, so keep us posted please.

capt_mahajan · Dec 24th, 2007, 08:23

What are they going to do? Single out tourists, both domestic and foreign, across the State? Ask them for their passports or other ID? (Note, Indians are not required to carry any ID with them all the time)

Not saying there can't be disruptions, but seems more likely they are hoping to scare people away than anything else.

agtoau · Dec 24th, 2007, 08:37

See -

http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1141135

shahronakm · Dec 24th, 2007, 10:48

I have an industrial tools supply business with almost 60 - 70 % of my clients being industries in Goa. Cipla, which is at the centrestage of this controversy is one of my client. The main problem why this GMAS has come up is - the jobs generated by this SEZ's or other industries are grabbed up by non goans. This I believe is the single largest factor of their agitation. Workers from outside Goa are ready to work at lower wages.

Ronak.

machadinha · Dec 24th, 2007, 11:11

So Ronak, can you tell us how you think this will or will not affect foreign tourists locally? (I'm only asking for the interest of the board, Goa is nowhere high on my wishlist, although I wouldn't mind at all visiting some day.)

Dec 23rd, 2007, 18:25	#1
agtoau Account Closed Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: India Posts: 13	GMAS to tourists: "Leave Goa by Dec 27" Trouble Brewing in Goa Dec 23, 2007 - In a press conference held today in Panjim, Goa's Movement Against SEZs (GMAS) has asked all tourists to stay away from Goa after Dec 27. Those tourists already here have been warned to leave the state by Dec 27, as things could take an ugly turn following the Goa govt's refusal to cancel all the approved and notified SEZs in the state. For weeks GMAS has tried peaceful means to get the govt to rescind the SEZs but without success. GMAS also issued a warning to the Goa govt that the government alone will be held responsible for the consequences of any untoward incidents. 18 SEZs (Special Economic Zones) have been proposed for tiny Goa, and they threaten to turn this once-beautiful paradise into a congested concrete nightmare. Key members of the ruling govt have received huge commissions from the real estate mafia to approve these SEZs. The people of Goa are now rising in protest and things are expected to rapidly heat up in the coming days and weeks.

Dec 23rd, 2007, 18:37	#2
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,034	Moderator note Agtou, welcome to indiamike. The post looks like a report or a news item from somewhere. If so please provide a link to the original as per forum rules on copyright. Thanks. __________________ . Humpty Dumpty was pushed. Indiamike moderating team ..ich bin ein oneliner

Dec 23rd, 2007, 18:57	#3
agtoau Account Closed Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: India Posts: 13	I was at the press conference which was held a couple of hours ago and this is my own report. The news should be out in the local and national papers tomorrow. Last edited by capt_mahajan : Dec 23rd, 2007 at 19:02. Reason: removed full quote

Dec 23rd, 2007, 22:39	#6
muzzer1965 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1	GMAS warns tourists against visiting Goa from Dec 28 2007 Hi group. I am getting a little worried about some breaking news that has just hit the web. Here is the link to the site http://news.webindia123.com/news/Art...23/854801.html There is a few different articles on the net and these can be found by putting something like GMAS and Goa into a search engine. Can someone tell me simply what people should expect if they are there at this time. Seasons Greatings to you all Last edited by capt_mahajan : Dec 23rd, 2007 at 22:50. Reason: merged threads

Dec 24th, 2007, 01:03	#9
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Tagless Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 4,751	I am sure me and more informed Indians on the board would not have heard of this GMAS things before.. Or have I been just ignorant.. By the way its impossible to do such a thing without the backing of a political party.. __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Dec 23rd, 2007, 23:34	#7
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,586	An interesting low level terrorist threat. Political brinkmanship of the most cheap sort. Doubt it is more than the most threadbare of bluffs..

Dec 24th, 2007, 00:45	#8
York Stiller German European Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 158	Is a foreign national eligible to apply for his very own SEZ? I would want to have one, of course only for convenience of Indiamike members.

Dec 24th, 2007, 02:41	#10
mirjamd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Zoetermeer, Netherlands Posts: 196	So you think its all just a hoax, that it wont really be dangerous? My boyfriend will be in Goa for New Year's and Im getting a little worried...

Dec 24th, 2007, 03:52	#11
Tomkat Long Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 35	Yes, we plan to arrive in Goa in late Jan. and would be pleased to know what's happening there, so keep us posted please.

Dec 24th, 2007, 08:23	#12
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,034	What are they going to do? Single out tourists, both domestic and foreign, across the State? Ask them for their passports or other ID? (Note, Indians are not required to carry any ID with them all the time) Not saying there can't be disruptions, but seems more likely they are hoping to scare people away than anything else.

Dec 24th, 2007, 08:37	#13
agtoau Account Closed Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: India Posts: 13	See - http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1141135

Dec 24th, 2007, 10:48	#14
shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,361	I have an industrial tools supply business with almost 60 - 70 % of my clients being industries in Goa. Cipla, which is at the centrestage of this controversy is one of my client. The main problem why this GMAS has come up is - the jobs generated by this SEZ's or other industries are grabbed up by non goans. This I believe is the single largest factor of their agitation. Workers from outside Goa are ready to work at lower wages. Ronak.

Dec 24th, 2007, 11:11	#15
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 9,432	So Ronak, can you tell us how you think this will or will not affect foreign tourists locally? (I'm only asking for the interest of the board, Goa is nowhere high on my wishlist, although I wouldn't mind at all visiting some day.) __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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