Goa government not rushing to construct new airport: Parrikar

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 12:14

The Goa government is not in a hurry to construct Mopa Airport and it will follow all legal provisions required for the project, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said.

`Goa govt oppressing farmers over land for Mopa airport`

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 17:33

Farmers in Mopa in North Goa, whose lands are in the process of being acquired for the proposed Greenfield airport, today alleged that they are being oppressed by the state government.

Goa legislator threatens to agitate against Mopa airport

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 16:54

Goa Vikas Party legislator Francisco `Micky` Pacheco warned that he will lead an agitation against the proposed greenfield airport at Mopa on the Goa-Maharashtra border, if the state government does not scrap the project.

‘Take local resistance to Mopa airport into account’

Last Updated: Thursday, May 5, 2011, 18:47

Opposition by locals should also be taken into consideration besides other yardsticks before the construction of greenfield airport at Mopa in North Goa, a senior official said.