Crying shame?

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Crying shame? Why?

I think we need to keep in mind that Goa has, for  generations, had a 
fairly efficient rain-water harvesting system which was sustainable, 
affordable and equitable.

The mirage of a water-tap connection (which often ends up withouth water, 
or water for about one hour a day, as many of us in Saligao receive) is 
what encourages unsustainable development to enter Goa. This includes 
building homes on high hillocks, getting in water-guzzling industry and 
the like.

Should we expect Goa to have same standards, as, say New York? Even if 
these are attainable, are they always desirable? 

FN

On Mon, 28 Apr 2003, Lawrence Rodrigues wrote:

> <<  Citizens need to think about this move in the light of the PWD unable to
> fulfill its responsibilities of supplying water to its existing commercial
> and domestic consumers -  GC&CAN  >>
> 
> Just what are the points being made GC&CAN?
> 
> o    Free water connections?
> o    Free water connections at tax-payers cost?
> o    Free water connections at tax-payers cost to individual houses?
> o    The cost of each connection?
>                       or
> o    The Goa Govt is *working* on issues of Development?
> 
> Its a crying shame that in the 21st century 3,450 houses have been
> identified that do not have a water connection.
> 
> Lawrence