CUNCOLIM: Naqueri Betul panchayat has called a special gram sabha on Sunday to discuss the proposed satellite port at Betul.
Surface and Water Transport Minister Nitin Gadkri during a visit to Goa had announced that the Centre plans to construct a port at Betul. Some locals and NGOs have already opposed the proposed project.
Traditional fishermen and the local MLA are also not in favour of the port.
MLA Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar is of the opinion that if the project comes up at Betul all mining transport will come to Betul and the road network is not suitable for such a huge project. Some panchayat members and social activists opposing the project are of the opinion that the port will axe their identity.
However, the project does enjoy some support from a section of people.
