PANJIM, April 21 -- Team Herald

The residents of Bhoma on Monday stated that homes can be rebuilt, but the culture of the temple cannot, reiterating their demand that the Goa government should consider a bypass instead of a flyover. However, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated in reality, only a 25-metre-wide flyover is proposed at Bhoma and making changes to the plan would require fresh permissions, which would significantly delay the project.

Alleging that politics is being played over the highway expansion issue, the residents demanded a formal communication from the Centre that aligns with assurances given by the State government.

Speaking to mediapersons, after meeting Chief Minister Pramod Sawant over the long-pending issue of ex...