MARGAO, March 26 -- Team Herald

The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman has categorically stated that it has not issued a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the implementation and execution of the proposed PRASAD scheme at Old Goa.

The project has been in the eye of a storm this week, with protestors alleging that unsupervised excavation and construction work was being carried out at the site where historical artefacts like cannon balls have been discovered. The Se Old Goa Village Panchayat also stated that it was 'clueless' about the project. Now the Church's statement has put the government project on a stickier wicket than ever before.

The Church clarification came in response to reports suggesting that the Basilica and the Archdiocese wer...