Goa, Aug. 9 -- Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai on Friday moved a resolution in the Goa Legislative Assembly urging the government to relocate all vehicle scrapyards and metal salvage yards from residential, agricultural, and eco-sensitive village areas to designated zones within Goa IDC estates.

Sardesai said these scrapyards pose serious environmental and health risks while disrupting rural life. He called on the government to identify existing scrapyards, develop properly equipped IDC zones, and implement a phased relocation plan to ensure safe and regulated operations.

The MLA reminded the House that the government had given an assurance on the matter two years ago but had failed to take action. "There are around 1,000 scrapyards in the S...