Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji 

Panaji, Nov 3: Citizens under the banner of Goenkar Against Marina are planning to organise a public meeting against the Nauxim-Marina project on November 8 at 5 pm near the Siridao panchayat.

“In the past, a public hearing was planned for the environmental impact assessment. After our agitation, it was postponed and the government did not announce a fresh date for the hearing. But, in June, a notice was published informing of a public meeting in July. However, that was the peak Covid period. We have now decided to hold this public meeting on the project,” activist Ramrao Wagh said.

He said that panchayats who are likely to be affected by the project, Siridao, Curca and the local villagers are expected to attend the meeting. In a run up, a rally will be also held at November 7. 

Wagh along with advocate Suresh Palkar are among the prominent locals who are against the marina coming up in an eco-sensitive zone.