Just like in several places in the state, a massive protest is brewing in the tiny and peaceful village of Sancoale against a mega housing project coming up on a hill. The hill which has a steep gradient is covered with a lot of greenery. The hill will obviously be cut to make way for the mega project consisting of more than 700 flats with more than 70 swimming pools. A protest meeting was held the other day which was attended by Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, Quepem MLA Altone D’ Costa, Cortalim MLA Antonio Vas, former minister Alina Saldanha, social activists, and people from across the state who came in support of the residents of Sancoale. It is learnt that permission has been granted for the mega project by the authorities concerned without giving a thought for the amount of water that will be required for the residents of these flats and the 70 plus swimming pools. The project will lead to Wayanad-like landslides and the several houses located at the foot of the hill will be swept away leading to a disaster. Hopefully the government will revoke all the licenses issued for this mega project.
