OLD GOA
AICC Minority Department Chairman Imran Pratapgarhi visited the satyagrahis, who are agitating against the structure which has come up with heritage precincts at Old Goa, and assured the support of the Congress on the issue.
“The locals are protesting against the illegal structure by holding satyagraha, just like Gandhiji and it’s been 47 days now,” Pratapgarhi informed the reporters during his visit at the protest site, on Sunday.
Speaking further, he said that the Congress is with the people on the issue and the party extends full support to them.
“It is a genuine demand of the people as fraud has been committed by violating all norms. I am surprised how permission were granted to the structure,” Pratapgarhi pointed out.
“If this structure is not demolished, it will set a bad precedence and threaten heritage sites in the country as such structures will start mushrooming,” he opined.
Pratapgarhi further promised that Congress’ legal team will extend all help, including fighting the issue in the Supreme Court, so that the issue reaches its logical conclusion.
Pratapgarhi was accompanied by Congress members Nazir Khan, Shamina Siddiqui, Elvino Araujo, Cumbarjua block president Vishal Volvoikar and others.
