Goa, Nov. 6 -- The Calangute Block Congress Committee has demanded the cancellation of the proposed Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) shopping complex project in Calangute and called for the rehabilitation of shopkeepers affected by the demolition drive along Calangute beach.

Addressing a press conference, Congress leaders opposed the proposed project, expressing concerns that it could adversely affect the livelihoods of local traders and business operators. They also alleged that the development plan was intended to benefit a private investor.

The Congress leaders stressed that the livelihood and employment concerns of traders who lost their shops during the beach demolition drive must be addressed on priority. They urged the ...