Goa, Nov. 8 -- Cortalim Independent MLA Antonio Vas has written to the Chief Engineer of the Water Resources Department (WRD) objecting to a re ported proposal to convert land around Zuari Lake into a settlement zone, which he has claimed is linked to Zuari Industries Ltd (ZIL) and Paradeep Phosphate Ltd (PPL). In his letter, which was also marked to the Town and Country Planning De partment's (TCP) Chief Town Planner (CTP), Goa State Wetland Authority's (GSWA) Member Secretary, and South Goa Collector, Vas expressed serious concern over what he described as the ecological and hydro logical risks of such con version. He said the move could lead to irreversible environmental damage and adversely affect local water security. According to Va...