Venita Gomes
Thousands of Goans were present at the Save Mhadei meeting in Virdi, Sankhali, to oppose the approval of DPR for the river diversion.
The meeting was organised by the Save Mhadei Save Goa Front.
Members of the Opposition parties attended the meeting, while the ruling MLAs stayed away.
Representatives from the 12 talukas poured water into a large pot to affirm their commitment to stop diversion of Mhadei tributaries.
People came for the meeting armed with banners.
Both young and the old participated in the meeting and expressed their support to 'Mhadei Bachao Andolan'
Currently, Karnataka has moved for forest clearances and the future of Mhadei waters still remains unknown.