Goa, July 8 -- The latest Gram Sabha meeting in Calangute marked a significant shift in the village's approach to development and environmental management, as members unanimously passed a resolution allowing residents to voluntarily remove parts of their roadside structures in line with High Court directives. The move aims to curb encroachments and support more organised, sustainable development in the area.

The meeting featured a robust agenda, reflecting growing community concerns over Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations, chronic sewage system failures, and the environmental impact of casinos and the rising migrant labour population.

Sarpanch Joseph Sequeira praised the efforts of the Goa Foundation and the Calangute Citizens For...