CALANGUTE, Feb. 5 -- Team Herald

Residents of Candolim, backed by the Calangute Constituency Forum (CCF) and concerned citizens from the surrounding areas, have strongly opposed the state government's decision to allow the commercial development of Sinquerim Hill.

At a public awareness meeting held in Candolim on Wednesday, the CCF highlighted details of a supplementary lease agreement dated August 13, 2024, granting Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) permission to develop a five-star project on 3,00,000 sq mtr of land in survey no. 96/0 of Candolim village. IHCL is the company that operates the Taj Group of hotels, which already operates two massive luxury resortsin Candolim- Sinquerim. The lease, valued at Rs 62.25 crore, extends fo...