VASCO: Velsao locals on Sunday in unison opposed the railway double tracking and coal transportation at a public meeting organised by Goencho Ekvott to create awareness regarding the same.
The meeting was attended by Fatorda MLA Vijay Sardesai, former MLA Alina Saldanha, Captain Virito Fernandes, Olencio Simoes, Savio De Souza, social worker Jayesh Shetgaonkar and Orville Dourado Rodrigues.
At the meet, various public leaders criticised the stance taken by the State government on the issues. The permission for the loud-speakers was denied for this meet and it was also interrupted by the rains. However, the attendees kept themselves seated till the end.
“Listen to the people’s voice, do not play with their health or the environment. We will not allow the railway double tracking to happen,” said Alina Saldanha, former MLA of Cortalim.
“The Sagarmala Project is receiving backlash from the States of Maharashtra and Kerala and we do not want it in Goa either. Instead of implementing railway double tracking and coal transport here, build these facilities in the State which is in need of it,” said Simoes.
Some of the speakers also pointed out that MLAs Sankalp Amonkar, Digambar Kamat and Aleixo Sequeira had opposed these projects when they were in the opposition party and should make their stance clear as now they are part of the government.
