Goa, July 9 -- A day after O Heraldo reported the Loliem-Pollem Comunidade's decision ('Landmark deal paves way for Goa's first ever Film City') to move forward with the Film City project on the Bhagwati Plateau - and the way Comunidade President Vishwajit Varik downplayed local resistance - residents of Loliem and other concerned citizens of Canacona have renewed their opposition and pledged to intensify their campaign against the project.

Local resident Prashant Pagi pointed out that "the number of residents opposing the project is over ten times greater than the membership of the Loliem Comunidade. Not all Comunidade members were present at the meeting where resolutions supporting the projects were passed, making the active group far ...