Goa Khabar : Goa Forward Party President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today raised sharp questions in the Assembly over the ongoing confusion and delay surrounding the development of the Goa Cricket Association’s (GCA) new site. Calling out the government’s silence, he demanded urgent action on critical infrastructure clearances.
We’ve kept quiet till now, but it’s time to speak up. Everyone praises the late Manohar Parrikar. Let’s not forget, he selected the GCA site based on just three factors: Location, Location, Location,” Sardesai stated.
Sardesai warned that shifting the location again would render the entire exercise futile. “If you hold just one match every three years, the project becomes a white elephant and GCA will go bankrupt. Is that the plan?” he questioned, pointing out that despite contributing ₹10 crore for the same.
He also cited past logistical failures. “That land was chosen for its accessibility to five-star hotels and overall logistical ease. So why is the project still stuck?”
Highlighting bureaucratic hurdles, Sardesai asked the Chief Minister of Goa directly: “Has the high-tension wire been shifted, yes or no? Has the PWD issued the road approach letter?”
He concluded by calling for seriousness: “If we truly care about sports infrastructure and want world-class facilities, stop the delays and act.”
