Farmers stage protest, seek clearance for Kalasa Banduri Project
The farmers, led by samiti president Vijay Kulkarni and others, took exception to the delay in giving environment and forest clearance to the project which has been pending for long.
The protestors said that Goa is unnecessarily creating hurdles to the project even after the Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal allocating water to Karnataka for utilisation through diversion of water from the Mahadayi basin to the Malaprabha basin.
They urged Mr. Joshi to prevail upon the Union government in getting the required clearance for the project. They subsequently submitted a memorandum on behalf of the samiti to MLA Mahesh Tenginakai and the former Minister C.C. Patil who visited the spot.
Samiti vice-president Babajan Mudhol and others led the protest.
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