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For the second time this month, angry residents on Monday foiled dredging operations in the river near Reis Magos and threatened to block the road if the operations were not stopped immediately.

Stiffly opposed to reported plans to anchor a casino vessel at Reis Magos, the residents had earlier stopped similar dredging work on October 2.

When fresh attempts were made to dredge the area on Monday afternoon, residents rushed to the site and also reported the matter to Saligao MLA Kedar Naik. Naik went to the spot and directed the operators to stop the work, warning that failure to comply could lead to a law and order situation.

Later speaking to the media, Kedar Naik said he had already written to the Captain of Ports, informing him that the residents were strongly opposed to th

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