PANJIM, April 13 -- Team Herald

Opposition to the Rs 8-crore private jetty proposed at Malim gathered steam on Sunday with the members of the Penha de Franca Village Panchayat declaring that they would not grant permission for the project as the villagers do not need it.

Speaking to the mediapersons, Sarpanch Sapnil Chodankar and panchayat members made it clear that they would not hesitate to take to the streets if required.

Chodankar said, "I have read in a newspaper about the Central government granting permission to a Mumbai-based company to construct a jetty, the panchayat had not been informed or consulted about the project's location."

Chodankar said, "I would like to know the specific location of the jetty. The panchayat will n...