Goa, June 17 -- Under mounting pressure from citizens and civic groups, the Goa government and the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) have finally agreed to hold a public presentation of the Draft Master Plan 2041 for Margao city. The presentation is scheduled for June 19, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the MMC hall.

Savio Coutinho, Convener of the Margao Block Congress and Shadow Council for Margao, hailed the move as a "victory for public participation," urging residents, activists, and all stakeholders to attend and scrutinize the plan thoroughly. "It's crucial to identify which proposals will benefit Margao-and which could harm it," he said.

Coutinho did not hold back in criticizing local MLA Digambar Kamat, labeling him the "mastermind" behind e...