CANACONA, Sept. 11 -- Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) in an intra-office communication has asked the Canacona Block Development Officer (BDO) to submit the information which is required for selecting Agonda for the upcoming project to make it a smart village.

The Central government sponsored Eco-Smart Coastal Village project will focus on multiple components which include developing the basic infrastructure, capacity building of local community for alternative livelihood and replenishing the degraded natural environment.

"The objective is to make Agonda, if selected, self reliant with sustainable environment for reducing the impact of climate change. The village will demonstrate an ideal eco-friendly planning unit," the communique fr...