India, June 2 -- justify;">AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday joined residents of Karapur-Sarvan village in Goa who are protesting against a proposed large-scale housing project, alleging that the state's land policies favour builders at the expense of local communities and the environment.

Addressing protesters, Kejriwal said development projects should be undertaken only after consultation with local residents and Gram Sabhas. He claimed that the proposed project could adversely affect agriculture, groundwater resources and the ecological balance of the area.

The AAP leader questioned permissions granted under Section 39(A) of the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act and called for an impartial investigation into land-use ...