“Don’t Demolish It”: Architect Seeks Revival of Mangrove Boardwalk

Gerard da Cunha Offers to Restore Structure at Own Expense Gerard da Cunha has opposed plans to dismantle the mangrove boardwalk at Ourem Creek in Panaji and offered to restore and maintain the structure at his own expense.Da Cunha said the boardwalk, designed under the Smart City Mission, continues to hold educational and environmental value and should be preserved to showcase Goa’s mangrove ecosystem.The proposal comes amid the CCP’s decision to remove the fire-damaged structure citing safety concerns and lack of utility.