PANJIM: The Congress on Sunday worshipped River Mhadei at Nanora-Valpoi and sought blessings to spread awareness about fighting for its existence across the State
Under the programme ‘Mhadei Jagor’, Congress workers gathered to seek blessings of Mother Mhadei by performing pooja for the success of peoples movement, which will begin from Monday, January 16 at Virdi-Amona in Sanquelim constituency.
GPCC President Amit Patkar, MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira and other office-bearers and workers were present on the occasion.
According to Congress media cell chairman Amarnath Panjikar, water collected in ‘kalash’ from the River Mhadei at Nanora will be taken to all the areas of the State and will try to make people aware of it.
“People should know the impact of present development of Mhadei diversion. If Karnataka is successful to divert this water, then Goa will suffer and will not get potable water. We will visit every village and town to make people aware of this issue,” Panjikar said.
Panjikar said that since the Union government has approved the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Karnataka for the disputed Kalasa-Bandura dam project, people of Goa will have to fight to get it withdrawn. He lambasted the Sawant government stating it failed to protect Mhadei, which is called mother. “We need to know the importance of Mother Mhadei,” he said.
MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira said, “Our enemy is one who is robbing Mhadei. I appeal to people to come forward and support this movement. We need to save Mhadei.”
Patkar also appealed to people of Goa to support the movement and to remain present for the public meeting at Virdi-Amona on Monday. “Congress has been always vocal in regards to the issue of Mhadei. Even now we will fight for the cause and will save our Mhadei,” he said.
GPCC general secretary Pradip Naik coordinated the programme.
