Statue Row Sparks Port–People Clash in Mormugao

Locals Slam Port Authority, Vow to Go Ahead with Unveiling A fresh controversy has erupted in Mormugao after the Mormugao Port Authority objected to the installation of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, claiming the land falls under its jurisdiction.Residents hit back, calling the move an attack on cultural pride, and declared they will proceed with the unveiling ceremony despite the objections.