MARGAO, Feb. 10 -- Team Herald

Making it clear that they will not allow any unplanned or unwanted development that threatens their way of life, the residents of Sarzora launched a signature campaign strongly opposing the proposed railway station and submitted the petition to Velim MLA Cruz Silva to be forwarded to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

On Monday, the locals gathered in large numbers and handed over the petition to the MLA, who visited them to hear their grievances. Expressing their concerns, the villagers argued that the new station would disrupt the peace of their tranquil village and lead to unplanned development.

The villagers demanded for the station proposal to be scrapped entirely. Their petition has also been forwarded t...