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Assagao locals oppose river water diversion, seek DPR withdrawal

MAPUSA
Assagao gram sabha on Sunday unanimously resolved not to allow diversion of Mhadei river and urged the Centre to withdraw the permission granted to the Karnataka government’s detailed project report (DPR) on river Mhadei.

“We want the Central government and the concerned authority to withdraw the permission given to the DPR of the Karnataka government on Mhadei river. Mhadei is our lifeline and we shall not allow its diversion,” said Hanumant Naik, Sarpanch of Assagao.

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Penha de Franca object to Shah’s statement

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Jan 30, 2023, 12:31 AM IST
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Penha de Franca object to Shah’s statement

PORVORIMThe villagers of Penha de Franca at the gram sabha held on Sunday have condemned the statement made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Karnataka on Saturday that the Mhadei issue has been resolved. They have unanimously adopted a resolution objecting to the same and to be forwarded to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. Other issues discussed at the gram sabha were shortage of water, illegal constructions, mobile towers, kiosks at Malim, thefts, etc.A member Ganpat…

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