Marina project threatens Chicalam Bay's windowpane oysters
MID-DAY, PANAJI | 31 January 2016 17:49 IST
View of Chicalim Bay
The Goa government’s plan to build a marina on the eco-sensitive Chicalim Bay has got the green warriors concerned about the fate of the region’s rare, protected windowpane oysters.
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari’s penchant for announcing grandiose projects during his Goa visits may backfire on the BJP-led Goa government. CLICK TO READ MORE
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