Vasco: Residents of Velsao stopped the survey work being conducted by Southwestern Railways (SWR) for laying of a double track, alleging that they had entered private properties without intimating the owners.
Members of Goencho Ekvott, along with Velsao villagers, protested against the survey work being undertaken by a private agency and have also warned that they will come out on the streets against the work.
Panch member Ashok Souza and affected owners stated that the surveyors had entered private properties to conduct the surveys without informing them or the village panchayat of Velsao-Pale-Issorcim. The residents informed the local authorities about this and condemned the state government for allowing the railway work to go on despite locals protesting against it for the past two years.
