At a press conference held on Saturday, the Vainguinim Valley Residents Association (VVRA) criticized the authorities for failing to do their job as far as protecting the Vainguinim Beach is concerned in spite of repeated letters they have sent out to all the government departments concerned. They have accused the authorities of employing delaying tactics, during which time the environment has already been damaged, instead of being protected by the authorities.
Ahead of the inspection to be carried out by the Additional Collector and GCZMA on Monday, June 28, the local residents of the area have insisted that this inspection, which will be the third inspection since April, strictly takes note of the CRZ violations that have happened on account of the construction of a new linear concrete wall, which also deviates from the permission that had been granted for the repair of a gadga wall.
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The residents have also raised objections to other alleged irregularities and have vowed to continue to fight for the public’s right to access the beach as per the law.
