MARGAO, Jan. 27 -- Responding to the clarion call from social activists, several panchayats in Salcete at special gram sabhas held on Thursday, resolved to oppose the Mhadei River diversion and declared their support to the movement to protect the Mhadei.

After a lengthy discussion on the issue, gram sabha members pledged to support the movement called by the social activist and the people of Goa, besides resolving to strongly oppose the approval given for expansion of coal handling at the Mormugao Port and coal transportation.

At the gram sabha meeting of several panchayats, the public anger against the diversion of Mhadei River was witnessed and resolutions in this regard were passed unanimously.

Raia sarpanch Judas Quadros told Hera...