PANJIM, July 20 -- A group of like-minded citizens have come together to remind their MLAs about the ill-effects of infrastructural projects in and around the protected Mollem National Park and Bhagvan Mahaveer Sanctuary.

The citizens, ranging from retired professionals to young achievers, have launched the 'Save Mollem' movement as they decided to approach their respective MLAs with letters raising serious concerns regarding deforestation of Mollem in the name of infrastructural projects. The group intends to reach out to every MLA before the one-day session of the Legislative Assembly scheduled on July 27.

"We want that the issue be discussed at the upcoming monsoon session, although it is restricted to just one day. There are three i...