Patnem Residents Protest at Town Planning Office Over Mega Project Approval

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CANACONA: Tension prevailed at the Deputy Town Planner’s (TCP) Office in Chaudi on Tuesday after residents of Patnem marched in protest, demanding the withdrawal of permission granted to a proposed mega project in their locality.

Led by municipal councillor Shubham Komarpant, RGP leader Prashant Pagi, and social activists Vaibhav Phaldesai and Sanjan Naik, the residents sought details of the site inspection report based on which the TCP granted approval for the project.

The protesters alleged that the Dy. Town Planner’s report falsely mentioned the existence of a six-metre-wide road, while in real

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