Agonda shacks sealing: Silent protest staged

Canacona: The operators of shacks that were sealed at Agonda beach last week following a high court directive, staged a silent morcha from Chaudi to the deputy collector’s office at Canacona, on Monday. Other stakeholders also joined the protest although they haven’t been directly affected by the development.

The morcha was led by Dharmesh Sanglani, president of All Goa Shacks. Protesters subsequently submitted a memorandum to deputy collector, Madhu Narvekar.

Local traders said they have been unfairly targeted while govt has overlooked illegalities by a certain company.

They claimed that the company has built a road leading to a hilltop without permission, and has also erected an iron gate within 200m of the high tide line. Yet, no action has been taken, they said.