Goa’s Minister Subhash Phaldesai met the Chief Election Commissioner, expressing concern that declaring a tiger reserve would impact local settlements. He pointed out that 68% of Goa is already under green cover, asking, “Where will people go?” while adding that it’s easy to make such demands “sitting in AC bungalows.”
Subhash Phaldesai questions tiger reserve push, says Goa’s people need space too
