“If the local biodiversity committee implements projects as guided by the Goa State Bio-diversity Board then tourism at Agonda will only flourish further. It is crucial to protect the land close to the seashore. The Board will extend all the required help,” said Member Secretary of Goa State Biodiversity Board Dr Pradip Sarmokadam on Friday after inspecting the Agonda beach with officials of the biodiversity board.
Scientist Sujit Desai, guide Varsha, Agonda sarpanch Fatima Rodrigues, panchayat secretary Amol Naik Gaonkar, Shreesthal Bio-diversity Committee Chairman Vinay Turkish, member Shirish Pai, Damodar Chari, and others were present during the inspection visit.
Sarmokadam then discussed with sarpanch Fatima and officials of the local biodiversity committee and advised them regarding conservation of seashore, sand erosion, landscaping, desilting of the creek and its revival. Other local issues concerning biodiversity were discussed at the meeting too.
