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Victoria to form panel to check'ecology damage' BY HERALD REPORTER PANJIM, JAN 12 - Santa Cruz MLA and Deputy Speaker Victoria Fernandes said that she would form an all-Goa action committee to check into "environmental degradation" caused by builders with scant regards to the environment. Victoria said the process of finalising the committee has begun. "I've personally received complaints of destruction of khazan lands and cutting of mangroves from various places," she said. She said the HARA project near Four Pillars in Santa Cruz was coming up on a khazan land and the people of my constituency opposed the project tooth and nail and the work there has been stopped," she stated. Victoria said she was indebted to all those who supported her during the agitation to exclude revenue villages from PDAs. She said she received massive support from the Church and also from the AICC President Sonia Gandhi and political advisor Ahmed Patel. She informed that this Sunday a rally will be held in the city to thank all those who supported her during the agitation. -- Cheers, Gabe Menezes. London, England -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
