Margao: Independent Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has begun galvanizing voices against the Mopa airport from across the state, albeit without giving it a political hue, at least for the moment.
On Thursday, Sardesai convened a meeting of "like-minded" persons in the coastal belt of Salcete, elected representatives from village panchayats of South Goa, besides activists from different parts of the state were present for the meeting.Margao for the launch of 'Goenkar', a forum formed by him "to carry forward a plan of action to ensure good governance with Goa and Goemkars as its primary focus". People from Speakers who addressed the gathering voiced their opposition against the proposed Mopa airport and expressed their apprehensions about the fate of the Dabolim airport if Mopa airport is allowed to come up.
10/01/13 Times of India