This is with reference to the report, "Mega housing projects in Betalbatim draw local ire - The Goan Everyday - August 18, 2025." One can understand the fears of the villagers of Betalbatim and it was good to see the Betalbatim gram sabha members coming out to oppose mega housing projects in the village. Limited infrastructure such as roads, power, water supply need to be taken into account when such mega projects are planned. But somehow the authorities don't seem to understand. And especially when it is a village the authorities need to think twice as it will also affect the environment and ecosystem of the region. Even in cities like Mumbai, redevelopment permissions are granted left, right & centre even though the infrastructure remains the same, as such there is no scope for expanding the infrastructure.
