PANAJI
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who was on Sunday met by dozens of children telling him they do not want coal in Goa as it will trigger multiple health issues responded saying he too was of the same view.
"Makai naka (I too don't want)" Sawant said getting into a conversation with the children who went and met him with representation demanding a halt to coal transportation in the State.
The children's action is part of a series of protests gaining ground in Goa against projects threatening protected forests at Mollem and which a suspected to facilitate transportation of coal between MPT and North Karnataka.
Sawant sought to explain to the children that his government is committed to reduce and minimize coal transportations through Goa but insisted that it will need time and switching to alternatives.
